Nagpur Police Leverage Tech to Boost Conviction Rates

In a comprehensive review of Nagpur's crime scenario on August 5, 2025, the additional director general of police (law and order) Nikhil Gupta emphasized the importance of using technical and digital tools, particularly the e-Sakshya app, to enhance evidence collection and improve conviction rates.

The meeting focused on the effective implementation of newly enacted criminal laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which came into effect in July 2024. Gupta, a Nagpur native, expressed satisfaction with the measures taken by the commissioner of police, Ravinder Singal, notably Operation Thunder targeting narcotics syndicates.

However, Gupta urged stricter action against drug peddlers, advising police to invoke charges even against those on the run and to pursue their apprehension diligently. He also stressed the need to strengthen foundational policing practices, such as updating case diaries, clearing pending investigations, and collecting scientific evidence to build airtight cases.

Gupta particularly emphasized improving conviction rates in cases involving atrocities against women, urging meticulous investigations into missing women and girls to deliver justice. He also reviewed the enforcement parameters of the new criminal laws and encouraged the adoption of digital tools like the e-Sakshya app to streamline evidence documentation and presentation in courts.