In this article for ThePrint, Priya Vedavalli, Associate, and Tvesha Sippy, Senior Analyst, both based at the IDFC Institute, explore how unoccupied police posts, inhumane work hours, and lack of investigative training affect police pendency.
Excerpts below:
“Having the police effectively deal with the huge stockpile of cases pending investigation in India would go a long way in reducing the backlog of criminal cases.”
“Police are expected to perform myriad functions such as investigation, crime prevention, maintenance of law and order, enforcement of acts, emergency and election-related duties. In Prakash Singh vs Union of India, the Supreme Court recommended the separation of law and order from investigative duties. However, it has not been implemented across India. This lack of separation impacts the effectiveness of investigation proceedings.”
Read the full article here.
Note: This work was done by the author/s when they were a part of the IDFC Institute and is republished here with permission.
