The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, underscored the necessity of establishing a "consistent, comprehensive, and dependable code of investigation" to prevent the acquittal of the guilty due to legal loopholes. This decision not only reaffirms the crucial role of the police in the successful prosecution of guilty individuals in criminal proceedings but also highlights the sensitivity of the rights of individuals who may have been wrongfully punished due to procedural lapses committed by law enforcement agencies. The Supreme Court's ruling harks back to the concerns raised by the 2003 Justice Malimath Committee Report that emphasised the need for reform in the criminal justice system, mainly focusing on the subpar quality of police investigations in collecting admissible evidence while searching for the truth