Improve conviction rate in heinous crime cases: Amit Shah to Delhi Police
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday directed the Delhi police to work towards improving the conviction rate in cases of heinous crimes by 20%. He issued the directions while chairing a meeting to review the implementation of the three criminal laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — that came into effect on July 1 last year. 'The Home Minister asked the officials concerned to ensure that those responsible for the implementation of the three laws are held accountable. He emphasised that the filing of chargesheets within 60-90 days must be continuously monitored,' said a senior official.
Mr. Shah reviewed the current status of various new provisions related to the police, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics. He also called for expediting appointments in the Directorate of Prosecution, the agency responsible for conducting criminal prosecutions at the State level. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena, and police chief Sanjay Arora were among those who attended the meeting.
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