Cr.P.C Section 161

Examination of witnesses by police.

(1) Any policeofficer making an investigation under this Chapter [or any policeofficer not below such rank as the [Provincial Government] may, by general or special order, prescribe in this behalf, acting on the requisition of such officer] may examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case [:]

[Provided that a statement of a woman against whom an offence under section 336B, section 354, section 354A, section 376 or section 509 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) is alleged to have been committed or attempted, shall be recorded by an investigating officer in presence of a female police officer or a female family member or other person of her choice.]

(2) Such person shall be bound to answer all questions relating to such case put to him by such officer, other than questions the answers to which would have a tendency to expose him to a criminal charge or to a penalty or forfeiture.

(3) The policeofficer may reduce into writing any statement made to him in the course of an examination under this section, and if he does so he shall make a separate record of the statement, of each such person whose statement he records.]