Romen censures lack of forensic expertise in investigations

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 27

A one day consultation on “Criminal Justice System in Manipur and AFSPA, 1958” was held today at Classic Hotel, Imphal.

The programme was jointly organised by North East Dialogue Forum, Youth Forum for Protection of Human Rights and People for Human Rights and Climate Change.

Speaking as resource person, advocate Ahanthem Romen highlighted that ample provisions are provided in Indian constitution to safeguard the rights of the women. “Under the said provisions, any slight attempt to breach these rights of women can be severely deal with”, he said. 

The former police officer continued that investigation process of any crime scene in the state is mostly done without any forensic expertise and it is very informal. Such action leads to more unnecessary consumption of time in the investigation process, he added.

Romen suggested that keeping a reward for fast and good investigation will be helpful in making the police to concentrate in their investigation. 

LMS Law College, guest lecturer, Sapam Dilip speaking as resource person said that the judgment of the Supreme Court regarding the fake encounter cases gives a new hope for justice.

He appealed to the Meira Paibees and other civil bodies to give maximum cooperation to the special investigating team of the fake encounter cases so that justice can be done to those who have been killed on false charges.

A good administrator of a democratic country has to run the country by the rule of law but not ‘to be ruled by law’, he added. 

Leihaothabam Saratchandra, political analyst, U. Nobokishore, secretary of United NGOs Mission Manipur and Meihoubam Rakesh, state unit director Human Rights Law Network also spoke on the occasion as resource persons.