Every crime investigation should be reviewed continuously by the Superintendent of Police and special teams should be formed for investigating cases in which the criminals are not identified, said Director General of Police (DGP) Nanden Dube while addressing senior police officers through video-conferencing during review meeting on Saturday.
After the Chief Minister issued stern directives regarding checking crime rate in the State, the DGP had convened a meeting of police officials through video-conferencing. He emphasised on ensuring prompt and strict action in cases of crimes against women and weaker section of the society.
It should be ensured that the amendments under Criminal law (Amendment) Act-2013 should be incorporated while investigating cases of crime against women. Safety and security of victim and protection of evidences should be done with utmost importance. Along with the safety and security the victims should be provided with the information about the laws.
Situation of zone-wise identified crimes were discussed and for faster disposal of cases evidences and relevant documents should be produced in the court.
Based on crime pattern of zones DGP Dube discussed details of long pending investigation, final report, cases produced in the court and all the disposals of the cases and along with these cases in which the criminals have been sentenced and exonerated were also discussed with the senior police officials of the state.
During the review meeting DGP Dube expressed satisfaction on investigation works by Indore, Dhar, Burhanpur, Ujjain, Dewas, Katni, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Hoshangabad, Bhopal and Sehore districts and emphasized that the other districts have to improve on investigation.
Efforts should be made for long pending under trial cases in the court and in cases of exoneration appeal should be produced within the confined time limit.