Delhi CP orders officers to use video conferencing to examine witensses

New Delhi, October 21

The Delhi Police Commissioner has issued an order asking officers supersiving various cases to use video-conferencing facilities to examine complaints of witnesses. 

The order issued by Delhi CP, Sanjay Arora states, "In the busy life of a metropolitan city, quite often, complainants, relevant witnesses or alleged persons are either reluctant or unable to physically join enquiries for various reasons.”

"Non-examination of complainant or witnesses only delays the enquiry process, which can be avoided by the appropriate use of technology. “In such enquiries, video-conferencing can be used as an easy and viable solution to expedite matters… all supervisory officers are hereby advised to make good use of video-conferencing optimally where legal or procedural mandates are not required,” the order added. 

It further said, “Soft copy of the conversation recorded during the video-conferencing should also be preserved for at least six months or till the time enquiry proceedings have been completed".