By NE NOW NEWS
Guwahati: Meghalaya has launched a digital Investigation Monitoring Module and unveiled new police Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to strengthen criminal investigations and improve case management under the country’s revamped criminal justice framework.
The initiatives were launched during a Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition organised by the Home (Police) Department at the State Convention Centre in Shillong on June 18. The event aimed to familiarise traditional leaders, students, government officials and other stakeholders with the new criminal laws.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, who inaugurated the exhibition, said the programme was organised in line with directives issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs to create awareness about the new legal framework.
Outlining the state’s implementation strategy, Tynsong highlighted the “T3” model — Timeline, Technology and Trust, and said timely investigations, greater use of technology and stronger public confidence were key to effective policing.
He said forensic mobile vans equipped with modern technology have been deployed in all 12 districts to strengthen evidence collection and support investigations, particularly in remote areas. The state has also set up a Directorate of Prosecution staffed by legal professionals to improve prosecution efficiency and reduce delays in pending cases.
Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang described the new criminal laws as a significant shift from the colonial-era legal framework.
“The nature of crime has changed considerably over the years, making a modern legal framework necessary,” she said, adding that the new laws would help address contemporary challenges and strengthen the criminal justice system.
The programme was attended by members of Synjuk Ki Nongsynshar Shnong Ka Bri U Hynniewtrep, traditional heads, students and representatives of various institutions. Police personnel were also felicitated during the event.