Fast-tracking of cases will act as a deterrence to criminals, says Andhra Pradesh DGP
The Hindu
All grievous crime cases will be fast-tracked so that the trial by the court and judgment will be completed in a few months. This will act as a deterrence for all criminals, says Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) K.V. Rajendranath Reddy.
On June 13, Yedla Fransica (35), a receptionist at a private dental clinic suffered an acid attack by three persons at Eluru. She died while undergoing treatment at a hospital on June 21.
The police arrested the three accused— Boda Naga Satish, Behara Mohanam and A. Usha Kiran— who were awarded life imprisonment after the case was fast-tracked. The investigation, preparation of chargesheet and trial were completed in a short time and the court verdict was delivered in less than four months.
“This is what we want to showcase. All grievous crime cases will be fast-tracked so that the trial by the court and judgment will be completed in a few months. This will act as a deterrence for all criminals,” Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) K.V. Rajendranath Reddy told The Hindu.
The focus is on strengthening the criminal justice system as a part of which the police officers are being trained in how to gather scientific evidence from crime scenes and other corroborative evidence to make the cases water-tight with the help of public prosecutors. “We will leave no gap in chargesheets so that the courts deliver judgments in a short time,” he said.
The fast-tracking of cases has helped the courts deliver judgement in 126 cases in the last couple of years and the convicts in some cases have been awarded life imnprisonment, said Mr. Rajendranath Reddy.
Referring to the alleged kidnap and assault of the son and wife of Visakhapatnam MP M.V.V. Satyanarayana, the DGP said the charge sheet was ready and the trial date was awaited.
“We have all the details in the case and the chargesheet is ready with all evidence. We are sure the main accused will be awarded stringent punishment. At the same time, we are also fast-tracking his other cases that are pending in various courts. He is allegedly involved in more than 50 criminal cases,” said the DGP.
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