Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 — Section 27: Punishment for defective investigation 4[and reward for successful investigation]

27. Punishment for defective investigation 4[and reward for successful investigation].– 4[(1)] If 1[an Anti-terrorism Court] or 1[a High Court] comes to the conclusion during the course of or at the conclusion of the trial that the investigating officer, or other concerned officers have failed to carry out the investigation properly or diligently or have failed to pursue the case properly and in breach of their duties, it shall be lawful for such Court or, as the case may be, 1[High Court] to punish the delinquent officers with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both by resort to summary proceedings. 4 [(2) Incentive systems shall be introduced by the Provincial Governments providing for appropriate rewards to investigating officers who conduct successful investigation.] 5 [27A. Presumption of proof against accused.__ Any person having in possession any explosive substance with or without explosive devices without lawful justification or having been unlawfully concerned with such explosive substance and devices, shall be presumed, unless contrary is proved, that the explosive substance was for the purpose of terrorism.] 1Subs. and added by Ordinance No. XIII of 1999, ss. 2 and 15. 2Added by Act No. II of 2005, s. 12. 3Omitted by Ordinance No. XIII of 1999, s. 16. 4Added, re-numbered and ins. by Act No. VI of 2014, s. 8. 5Ins. by Act No. XX of 2013, s. 20. 1[27AA. Punishment for false implication.__ Where an investigating officer dishonestly and falsely involves, implicates or arrests a person alleged to have committed any scheduled offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with line or with both: Provided that action against such investigating officer shall not be taken without the prior approval of the Government.