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28/06/22 22:09 PM IST

Forensic probe to be made mandatory for offences attracting 6 yrs or more in jail

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  • The government is working towards making forensic investigation mandatory in all cases of offences punishable with imprisonment for more than 6 years.
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  • The government is planning to make forensic investigation compulsory in all cases where the offence attracts a punishment of six years or more
  • Criminals in view of the use of technology by them, the need for investigating agencies to be one step ahead of them becomes necessary
  • The central government in collaboration with the state governments is working on a three-pronged approach to reforms in Police Investigation, Prosecution and Forensics
  • The government called for the establishment of an independent Directorate of Prosecution and an independent Directorate of Forensic Science in each State/UT through proposed comprehensive amendments to the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act
  • This is the right time to focus on technology-based and evidence-based investigation to achieve the targeted conviction rate, which he pegged at 90%
  • The central government is providing funds to strengthen the forensic infrastructure across the country, including setting up of Mobile Forensic Science Units in each district, and these units will serve at least three blocks in a district
  • The government keen on needs to steps are also being taken to standardize forensic equipment, instrument calibration, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in all FSLs in the country for high quality forensic results
Source- Indian Express 

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