Odisha CM suggests implementation of e FIR, e Summons, e Evidence system.

Chief Minister of Odisha, Mr. Mohan Charan Majhi has emphasized on Zero FIR and suggested the implementation of e-FIR, e-summons, e-evidence systems. This will make the justice delivery system easy, simple and expedited, Majhi said while reviewing the implementation of the country’s three new criminal laws at Lok Seva Bhavan on Wednesday. The Chief Minister has suggested connecting jails, hospitals, forensic labs, courts through video conferencing. This will enable witnesses to give their testimony from wherever they are. He said the investigation and justice delivery system should be done in electronic mode wherever possible.

The Chief Minister said that modern mobile forensic vans should be deployed to improve the forensic system. It was reported from the meeting that 32 mobile forensic vans will be deployed in the state soon. Majhi had directed that no officer below the rank of SP should supervise cases of mob lynching, extremist activities and organised crime. The meeting has stressed on strengthening the police, jail, prosecution and judicial systems for the effective implementation of the new law.

According to the meeting, more than 98% of the police personnel and officers have been trained on the new criminal law and steps are being taken to use modern technology for efficient investigation. Forensic labs are being upgraded and 247 additional posts have been created for forensic and cyber forensic experts.

Similarly, 100% of the prison department staff have also been trained on the new law. Steps are also being taken for video conferencing in jails. Similarly, 267 additional posts have been created in the prosecution cadre and it has been reported that changes will be made in the Odisha prosecution rules as per the BNSS Act. The Chief Minister said that if all the institutions involved in the justice system are efficient, the justice system will be expedited and justice will be provided to everyone.

But what remains uncertain is the catapulting crime rate pertinent to terror hoax like Electronic Arrest Warrant; Fake Police Interrogations; Judges Call – delivering on-line warrants. The Government of India has reportedly taken steps in creating an awareness among public at large asking not to respond to such fake approaches vide an IVRS message whenever a phone call is placed now-a-days.

Team Maverick