Section 12: Power to form special team to conduct investigation

1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Chapter, if the Inspector General of Police or the pertinent superior authority of the investigating authority is of the opinion that it is appropriate to form a separate investigating team to conduct investigation into any offence set forth in Schedule-1 or Schedule-2 of this Act by the reason that such investigation cannot be conducted by the designated investigating authority alone in view of the gravity of that offence, the Inspector General of Police or such superior authority may form an investigating team consisting of his or her subordinate employees.

2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if it is required to form an investigating team consisting of other persons also, in addition to his or her subordinate employees, the pertinent superior authority of such investigating authority or the Inspector General of Police may, in consultation with the Attorney General on that matter, form an investigating team consisting of experts as well, and cause such investigation to be conducted by that team.

3) If an investigating team is formed pursuant to sub section (1) or (2), such team shall conduct investigation, in exercise of the powers conferred to the investigating authority under this Chapter.

4) If an investigating team is formed pursuant to sub section (1) or (2), the concerned investigating authority shall hand over to such team the details of investigation conducted by him or her.

5) The investigating team formed pursuant to sub-section (1) or (2) shall conduct investigation and submit its report to the concerned government attorney and give information thereof to the concerned police office, as well.

6) If, upon receipt of a report pursuant to sub-section (5), the government attorney considers it necessary to give necessary direction to conduct further investigation on any matter related to the offence, he or she may give necessary direction, accompanied by the reason therefor, to the investigating team.

7) It shall be the duty of the concerned investigating team to comply with the direction given by the government attorney pursuant to sub-section (6).