Section 161, CrPC is the provision of law under which statement of an accused is recorded during investigation

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Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah explored the provision of law under which the statement of an accused is recorded by the Police Officer, during the investigation. His lordship observed: “This expression “any person” has to be understood in the context of section 161 Cr.P.C. It requires a police officer making an investigation to examine “any person” supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case. This expression is extensive and, in its plain and ordinary meaning, includes all persons who are supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, and not only the witnesses but also those who are alleged to have committed the offence under investigation in a case. A person who is alleged to have committed the offence, is as much supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case as an alleged eye-witness is. 

(Para 18) 

 12. Raza v. State 

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Present Mr. Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Mr. Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi