Inspector General (IG) Garhwal Range Ajay Rautela conducted a one day workshop for all police Muharrirs (clerks) stationed in all police stations inside Garhwal Range on Friday at Reserve Police Lines.
Speaking with media regarding the workshop he said that the programme has been conducted to resolve the issues faced by Muharrirs in the routine record keepings.
A number of old Muharrirs have retired and new personnel has taken their place, so the programme has been conducted to brief them about the responsibilities that standard they have to maintain while keeping records in check.
As per the information provided by the Garhwal Range office, the newly posted Circle Officers in districts have also attended the workshop. During the workshop IG Rautela reviewed about the updated knowledge of Muharrirs in regards with filing of First Information Report (FIR) along with other clerical filings.
During the workshop, IG Garhwal Range directed the police personnel present to ensure that the online procedure under Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) is intact. The system includes online FIR registration, Case Study and Final report updates after investigation and the submission of online GDs and CDs.
In addition to that, he also directed that the actions and investigations on the complaints registering on CM Helpline portal (1905) should be immediately initiated and timely resolved. Regarding the motor accident cases, taking cognisance of the ruling given by Supreme Court on Jayprakash vs National Insurance Company Limited, IG Rautela explained Head Muharrirs regarding the same verdict.
He also said that in compliance with the verdict, FIR of any road accident case is to be reported within 48 hours anyhow and then submit it to Claim Tribunal.
He further said that the incident will be filed in already determined form 54 after which the Investigation Officer (IO) will have to submit the same within 30 days to the Claim Tribunal.
In the cases which have not been reported will be sent to Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT).