The investigating agencies should be aware about technicalities associated with evidence collection so that the offenders could be punished by the court of law, said Justice Inder Singh Uboweja of Chhattisgarh High Court while addressing a district-level Convention of judicial, prosecution and police officers here on Sunday.
During the programme, detailed discussions was held over scientific methods of evidence collection and fair trial for ensuring punishment to the offenders.
The programme was jointly organized by State Judicial Academy and District and Sessions Judge, Mahasamund.
Justice Uboweja in his address said that for the creation of a healthy society it is mandatory that all should follow the laws.
“laws are not just to be used by advocates or courts, but it applies to everybody,” he said.
It has been seen that due to some shortcomings in the investigation, culprits succeed in getting away; he remarked.
Justice Uboweja said that at police stations, the complainants must be treated in a dignified manner and under any circumstances they should not be subjected to abusive behaviour.
“It is one’s duty to safeguard their (complainant’s) rights and no person has the right to mistreat anyone,” he said.
Earlier District and Sessions Judge AK Bek in his inaugural address said that while investigating any criminal incident, the investigating officers should carry out his/her duty very seriously and faithfully so that people’s faith on law remains intact.
The occasion was marked with presence of Superintendent of Police Neha Champavat and several others.