Obstruction of Justice in Nangloi: When Interfering with the Law Becomes a Crime

Obstruction: A person can be prosecuted for obstruction of justice if he or she purposely obstructs an active police investigation, court proceeding, or other law-enforcement activity. Many individuals have no clue that they can commit a crime of aiding & abetting, misprision or obstructing officials or obstructing an officer in arising duties. Common examples include: • Preventing police from carrying out their lawful duties. • Evidence destruction, hiding or altering; Lying during an investigation. •Assisting a fugitive from justice • Witness or process tampering. They can significantly affect criminal investigations and may even result in additional charges filed against the accused outside of the original offence. If you are being investigated for obstruction of justice, or if you suspect a person or organisation has impeded an investigation into your work, contact competent legal counsel as soon as possible so that you can understand your rights and options under the law.