Technology made criminal justice system complicated: IGP

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 25: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, AG Mir has said that technical advances have made things somewhat complicated for criminal justice system in today’s world.
Mir said due to the interconnectedness in the world, understanding the criminal justice system of other countries has become imperative for police.
“Today, countries have come closer to one another and the happenings in one part of the world have direct impact on another part of the world. Likewise, the criminal justice system of one place is impacting the criminal justice system of another place,” said IGP, while speaking at an interaction-cum- presentation at Kashmir Police Headquarters here.
The programme was organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration, J&K Regional branch and Central University of Kashmir.
Dr Robert Hanser and Dr. Diana Bruns, two US experts on criminal justice system gave detailed description of his research in civil liabilities in criminal justice system in different parts of the world and interacted with the participants on different aspects of improving the system that suit the requirements in diverse cultures and ethnicities.
Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din, Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir, was the chief guest and Mohammad Shafi Khan, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, presided over the function.
The experts from United States held an interactive session with the participants which included DIG CKR S A Mujtaba, SSP Srinagar, Amit Kumar, Joint Director Prosecution Mohammad Ashraf, Honorary secretary IIPA, Kashmir, G M Andrabi, Chief Prosecuting Officers, Zonal SPs, SDPOs and Prosecuting officers.