54% conviction rate good but state should reach 90%: CM Fadnavis
"Fifty-four per cent is good for a developing economy, but we are now heading towards becoming a developed economy for which a 90% conviction rate is ideal," he said.
Fadnavis stressed on reducing the number of pending cases and maintaining the cycle of the regular ones. He also praised the forensic department for putting in extra hours. "We appreciate the forensic department's staff working four extra hours daily and also on Saturdays to eliminate pendency.
The output of the forensic department also improved by 22% in 2024 compared to the year before," he said.
Adding that the forensic department has witnessed a sea change after the passing of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and two other laws, Fadnavis said that now we have a 'techno-assisted' criminal justice system, unlike the bio-assisted system of the past. "Technical evidence does not turn hostile, unlike human evidence," he said.
Fadnavis suggested that the forensic department should overcome manpower shortage with outsourcing and putting in additional man-hours to help in bringing down the pendency rate by at least 60%.
"The three new legislations brought about by the central govt do not allow the defence to adjourn the hearing by more than two days. Ensure the trial doesn't get affected due to delays in the forensic reports," Fadnavis directed the forensic department.
The CM added that Maharashtra is now witnessing unprecedented promptness in expediting cases related to atrocities against women, where courts have handed over convictions within seven days after the registration of the crime.
Fadnavis urged the forensic department to shift its database to blockchain technology for higher security and tamper-proof systems. He also asked the forensic department to ensure that reporting is expedited in sensitive cases while ensuring the cycles of the regular and legacy cases are not thrown out of gear.
Fadnavis highlighted the setting up of a cyber corporation in Mumbai, whose advanced systems are now attracting other states and countries. "We are now being invited to help other states and even countries to set up cyber technology on par with Maharashtra," said the CM.
The new seven-storey building of the state-of-the-art modern forensic science laboratory will be built at Rahate Colony. Ramtek MP Shyamkumar Barve, MoS Pankaj Bhoyar, DGP (legal and technical) Sanjay Kumar Verma, managing director of Police Housing and Welfare Corporation Limited, Archana Tyagi, and director of the forensic department, Dr Vijay Thakare, were also present on the occasion.
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