The Haryana Police announced a significant leap in its conviction rate, attributing the success to a strategic embrace of technology and the effective implementation of new criminal statutes. The force reported that the conviction rate in the state has surged from 35% to an impressive 86%.
Strategic Meeting Charts Tech-Driven Future
This revelation was made during the 68th State Empowered Committee meeting held at the police headquarters in Panchkula on Friday. The session was chaired by Director General of Police (DGP) Ajay Singhal and attended by senior officials from various key bodies, including the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), telecom departments, the National Informatics Centre (NIC), and the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The primary agenda was to evaluate progress in technology-led policing, identify ongoing challenges, and solidify plans for the upcoming months. Discussions spanned a wide array of digital tools central to modern law enforcement.
Pillars of Digital Policing Success
DGP Singhal highlighted that Haryana has emerged as a national leader in the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), topping the performance rankings 40 times in the last 54 months. The meeting reviewed several critical systems:
- CCTNS: The backbone for tracking crime and criminals nationwide.
- Trakea: Digital forensic case management software.
- eSakshya App & eFIR: For digital evidence collection and filing First Information Reports online.
- eChallan: For issuing traffic fines electronically.
- NAFIS: The National Automated Fingerprint Identification System, which has revolutionized solving serious crimes and thefts through faster fingerprint matching.
Superintendent of Police, SCRB, Nitika Gehlot presented a detailed report on these technological advancements achieved over the past year.
Focus on Usability and New Legal Framework
DGP Singhal emphasized that rapid technological evolution demands equal agility from the police force to ensure transparency and efficiency. He pointed out that the real test of any digital system is its usability for the last officer in the field, stressing the need for simplicity and accessibility.
A major factor behind the improved conviction rate is the successful adoption of the new criminal laws. Singhal stated that Haryana is among the leading states in effectively operationalizing these laws, a process being personally monitored by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The DGP clarified that the state's capability to implement these laws is fundamentally rooted in its technological strength.
The meeting concluded with a focus on strengthening internal feedback mechanisms and enhancing inter-departmental coordination to maintain this upward trajectory in tech-enabled policing and justice delivery.
