PROBLEMS FACED BY INVESTIGATING OFFICER OF ANTI NARCOTICS FORCE IN INVESTIGATION OF ASSETS OF ACCUSED AND HIS ASSOCIATES UNDER CONTROL OF NARCOTICS SUBSTANCES ACT, 1997
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The main purpose of this research paper is to find out the problems faced by investigating officers of Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) while investigating the assets of an accused and his associates involved in drug related cases under Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 (CNS Act, 1997). The research design is exploratory on likert scale and a questionnaire is administered to ten investigating officers of Assets and Financial Investigation Branches, 2 from each Regional Directorate, out of all five Regional Directorates of ANF. The major trends are found that majority of the Investigating officers are facing practical problems during investigating the assets of the accused and their associates under Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997. There is need of reforms in the existing laws particularly procedure of tracing and identifying the assets of accused involved in Narcotics cases and their associates. The approach of the Investing Officer and the courts must be dynamic and timely action is required from all concerned with the help of sophisticated and modern allied facilities including but not limited to the computerized record, controlled direct access of investigation officer to get records, training and manpower.
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