Srinagar, Sep 06: Police Headquarters in its continuous endeavours has focused on establishing moot courts as a part of training programme at all Police training institutions in order to give an overview of court proceedings to its investigation officers that will help in identifying the lacunas during the course of Investigation.
This was stated by the Director General of Police, J&K, Shri Dilbag Singh after inaugurating the newly established Moot Court for the trainees/Personnel during his visit to Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI) Vijaypur today.
“Under the national campaign Meri Matti Meera Desh, the DGP also launched the Amrit Kalash Yatra and plantation drive,” reads a statement issued to the Kashmir Bulletin–(KB).
”The DGP was received by Principal PTTI Vijaypur Shri Shiv Kumar Sharma and other senior officers from the Police & Prosecution wing and was presented a Guard of Honour.”
“Soon after his arrival the DGP J&K kick started the Amrit Kalash Yatra and plantation drive under the on-going national campaign Meri Matti Meera Desh. On the occasion the DGP along with other senior officers planted saplings in the training institute.”
“The DGP then inaugurated the newly established Moot Court for the trainees as well as for the Police personnel. On the occasion, the faculty of PTTI demonstrated a live trial of the NDPS case in the Moot Court.”
Speaking on the occasion the DGP commended the efforts of PTTI Vijaypur and expressed hope that the moot court mock trials would surely help trainees/Police personnel to comprehend the court customs better and will also refine their abilities to fix investigation gaps if any.”
“He further, directed to arrange more such Moot Court mock drills in future to improvise the professionalism, skills of prosecution, witnesses and investigating officers in particular so that cases like NDPS/UAPA could be brought to their logical conclusion in the interest of justice besides other cases.”
“The DGP said that a dedicated effort from everyone is necessary to improve the conviction rate of heinous crimes. He said that good quality Investigation of UAPA & NDPS cases is also a weapon to curb militancy and drug menace from the UT. He said that investigation of any case must be worked until the final judgement of the Hon’ble Court. He said that Police Headquarters in its continuous endeavours has focused on establishing moot court rooms as a part of the training programme at all Police training institutions in order to give an overview of court proceedings to its investigation officers that will help in identifying the lacunas during the course of Investigation.”
“The DGP praised Shri Shiv Kumar Sharma, Principal PTTI Vijaypur and PTTI staff for their efforts and initiatives while serving the institution.”
Pertinent to mention that, “J&K Police under its capacity building programmes is focusing on providing a Court-like environment to the Police officers and personnel by establishing moot courts in Police training centres across UT,” reads the statement.
“Earlier Shri Shiv Kumar, SSP, Principal PTTI Vijaypur gave a brief of Moot Court and its importance for trainees especially investigation officers,” it reads.
Likewise, “the inaugural function was attended by Shri Mohd Suleman Choudhary, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, Dr. Mohd Haseeb Mughal, DIG Rajouri Poonch Range, Shri Siridhar Patil, DIG Traffic Jammu, Shri Subash Gupta, Retd. Sessions Judge NIA Court, Shri Pawan Gupta, Joint Director Prosecution, JKS Range, Shri Intikhab Hussain, Sr. Advocate Jammu High Court, Ms. Rashmi Wazir, Commandant Women Bn. Jammu, Shri Mubassir Latifi Ameer, Commandant IRP 15th Bn., Ms. Anita Sharma, Commandant IRP14th Bn., Shri J.S. Johar, AIG (Training/Policy) PHQ-J&K, Shri Benam Tosh, Sr. Superintendent of Police, Samba, Shri Roop Raj, Principal PTS Kathua, Shri Dushyant Sharma, Vice Principal PTTI Vijaypur, other gazetted officers staff and trainees of PTTI Vijaypur.”
