Quality of criminal investigation in state is concerning, says Bengal Governor

West Bengal’s Governor Jagdeep Dhankar, while speaking on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti on Thursday, said the quality of criminal investigation in the state is concerning.

West Bengal’s Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Thursday said the quality of criminal investigation in the state is concerning. Dhankar spoke during the Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations held in the state assembly and appealed to everyone to make sure that there is no obstruction to justice.

Dhankar said that while West Bengal has enormous potential, certain instances have proved to be worrisome for him. He said there is a need to strengthen the quality of investigation to ensure that there is no obstruction to justice. “We need to focus on impartial and technically sound investigation,” he continued.

Dhankar also said he held a meeting with the Director General of Police and the Chief Secretary of the state. He said he had asked the CS to conduct an enquiry into Gyanwant Singh, who is currently posted as the additional director general (ADG) in West Bengal Police’s Crime Investigation Department (CID).

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The governor also flagged TMC leader Anubrata Mandal for using a red beacon vehicle and said it was a violation of the law. Mandal used a red beacon vehicle when he admitted himself to the Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) hospital. He was summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a cattle smuggling case on the same day.

The governor was joined by West Bengal speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay for the Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations.