Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory

Source: The post is based on the article “Delhi Police first force to make forensic probe mandatory” published in The Hindu on 31st August 2022.

What is the News?

Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years.

Why has forensic evidence been made mandatory by the Delhi police?

To boost the conviction rate and integrate the criminal justice system with forensic science investigation.

How will this work?

According to the guidelines, apart from the Delhi Police’s own mobile crime vans in the districts, a forensic mobile van shall be allotted to each district. It will provide scientific and forensic assistance on the spot to the Investigating Officers(IOs) whenever any such need arises. 

Each van shall be fully equipped with scientific tools and a sufficient number of forensic assistants.

These forensic mobile vans shall not be under the administrative control of the city police. They shall be independent entities responsible to the court of law.

Note: The recently released NCRB report showed a 40% increase in crimes against women in Delhi, the highest among all metropolitan cities in the country.