Instructing police personnel and officials Director General of Police Nanden Dube told that investigations in the cases of crime against women should be done with preparedness and more sensitivity.
According to the instructions laid by the DGP Dube accused in the cases of sexual assault, kidnapping, woman atrocity and dowry should be arrested as soon as possible.
In case if the statements are recorded under section 161 of CrPC and the same is confirmed by the FIR lodged by the victim then statements under the section 164 should be recorded immediately to avert any untoward incident with the complainant. After the case is registered statements of victim and accused are recorded under section 161 CrPC but the affidavit is not produced accordingly and is made-up.
Providing specific interpretation in the context DGP Dube gave reference of case Rajapalli Avvullu vs State of Andhra Pradesh 2002 crilj 2527 of Supreme Court in which the SC has condemned the producing of affidavit and should be discouraged.
He emphasised on the practice of obtaining certificate under section 65(B) of Indian Evidence Act from police officials who prepare CD during investigation and nodal officials of the call detail Provider Company. This obtaining of certificate is legal and failing to produce the certificate would challenge the authenticity of evidence.
DGP Dube told that for a speedy legal procedure in cases of crime against woman ‘Fast Track Court’ have been established in every district across the State. Along with these courts an in charge in every district should be assigned for monitoring crime against women and who would coordinate with the court for review of the cases.