Fighting Crimes Related to Corruption - suggestions
CBI's National Seminar National Seminar on 'Fighting Crimes Related to Corruption' resulted in the following suggestions/comments
++ Government is committed to reforming the Criminal Justice System.
++ Bring about legislation to include statutory remedy to enable confiscation of properties belonging to convicts under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
++ Delays in grant of prosecution sanctions against public servant is perceived in many quarters that these provisions contribute to a climate of impunity where the requisite sanction is either delayed or denied by the higher executive authorities.
++ There is a need to have a vertical division of all Courts from Trial Court to Supreme Court into Criminal Justice Branch and Civil Justice Branch.
++ Start imposing deterrent costs against those deliberately or indifferently delaying trial.
++ Judges should employ Management techniques of planning, organizing, controlling and managing various aspects of court work and also adopt latest technology.
++ Speedy trial is a constitutional right under Article 21 of Indian Constitution.
++ Mindset that the crimes related to corruption are like any other conventional crime needs to be changed.
++ Discharge petitions not to be entertained after framing of charges.
++ Number of Special Courts to be increased, delaying tactics of defence to be stalled and delay in prosecution sanction to be reduced.
++ Adoption of FBI model for carrying out undercover operations by Anti Corruption Agencies by creation of necessary legal frame work.
++ Adequate training to judicial officers/ prosecutors/ investigators, expert assistance of Chartered Accountants in DA case investigation and recording of statements of the major witnesses u/s 164 Cr. P.C.
++ Compliance of CVC advice be made mandatory for the government departments/ PSUs.
++ Empowering of institution of CVOs.
++ Enactment of Witness & Victim Protection legislations to give due protection to the witnesses and victims.
++ White Collar Crimes need to be given equal if not more importance than crimes against human body.
++ There is a need for a comprehensive legislation for CBI.
++ Periodical seminars of Special Judges, Prosecutors and Investigators be organized at Regional level to identify the road blocks to faster investigation and trial and take remedial measures.
++ The Special Judges and prosecutors to be trained on appreciation of scientific evidence viz. electronic/digital evidence.