https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462216 An investigation is not invalid merely because the same police officer received the information, conducted the search, registered the case and then investigated it. The controlling principle is that such a process can be challenged only on proof of bias or a real likelihood of bias on the facts. Here, the officer acted in an official capacity, recovered contraband and proceeded with the case, but no circumstance showing prejudice or personal interest was established. The investigation was therefore not vitiated, and the conviction was upheld. en-us Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:27:18 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462216 An investigation is not invalid merely because the same police officer received the information, conducted the search, registered the case and then investigated it. The controlling principle is that such a process can be challenged only on proof of bias or a real likelihood of bias on the facts. Here, the officer acted in an official capacity, recovered contraband and proceeded with the case, but no circumstance showing prejudice or personal interest was established. The investigation was therefore not vitiated, and the conviction was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=462216