Plan for central pool of documentary proof

Plan for central pool of documentary proof

News:

A proposal for creating a centralised pool of documentary evidence has been pending consideration with the government

Important Facts:

1. Documentary proof gathered by the respective agencies would be stored at a single place
2. Its certified copies would be made available for the purposes of investigations and use as evidence in the court of law.
3. The plan to create centralised pool of documentary evidence would necessitate relevant amendments to the legislation governing each agency in terms of evidence collection.
4. Benefits:

• Would help in fast sharing of actionable information on economic offences between various Central investigating agencies
• Time-effective and would address the issue of delays in investigations due to large time taken in information sharing
• Ensure transparency in the system