Vijayawada: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan held a video conference with Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand and DGP Harish Kumar Gupta on Wednesday to examine actions for the efficient application of the nation’s brand-new criminal laws. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) just recently entered force, changing the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act, respectively.
Mohan stressed the requirement to update facilities in police headquarters, courts, jails and forensic labs for smooth enforcement.
He directed the state to reinforce the forensic community, fill jobs on an agreement basis, and embrace 100% audio-video recording at criminal offense scenes. He likewise required incorporating FIRs into e-Sakshya and making sure video conferencing centers in courts, jails and crucial workplaces.
Mohan applauded AP Police for development steps such as no FIRs, e-FIRs, modernisation of forensic laboratories, person websites, SMS/email signals and the Shakti app.
CS Vijayanand apprised the Central authorities of video conferencing being currently offered at district and mandal-level workplaces in AP. DGP Gupta included that actions were being required to guarantee complete video recording at criminal offense scenes and to sign up all FIRs digitally.
Jails DG Anjani Kumar, Additional DG N. Madhusudhan Reddy and DIG Varaprasad likewise participated in the conference.