National Crime Records Bureau finds few cases ending in convictions; Speed of probe also poor

PANJIM: The courts in Goa put on trial 1,582 cases last year with 12,251 cases pending trial at different stages across all courts. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, which was released in Delhi on Thursday, revealed that of 1,292 cases on trial, 1,002 cases ended in either acquittals or were discharged, and only about 290 saw convictions.

PANJIM: The courts in Goa put on trial 1,582 cases last year with 12,251 cases pending trial at different stages across all courts. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, which was released in Delhi on Thursday, revealed that of 1,292 cases on trial, 1,002 cases ended in either acquittals or were discharged, and only about 290 saw convictions.

The data, that includes total cases carried forward from the previous years, indicates that the courts have a separate pending lot of 6,472 cases under special & local laws till last year, of which trials in 798 cases concluded wherein 757 cases ended in acquittals or were discharged and 41 saw convictions. The data, that includes total cases carried forward from the previous years, indicates that the courts have a separate pending lot of 6,472 cases under special & local laws till last year, of which trials in 798 cases concluded wherein 757 cases ended in acquittals or were discharged and 41 saw convictions.

Interestingly, out of 1,292 trials under the Indian Penal Code completed last year, 44 cases reached an outcome after a gap of one decade. The duration of completion of trials by various courts also shows that 84 cases concluded in less than six months, 234 cases were completed within 6-12 months, 576 cases were completed within three years while a verdict in 273 and another 81 cases came within 3-5 and 5-10 years respectively. Interestingly, out of 1,292 trials under the Indian Penal Code completed last year, 44 cases reached an outcome after a gap of one decade. The duration of completion of trials by various courts also shows that 84 cases concluded in less than six months, 234 cases were completed within 6-12 months, 576 cases were completed within three years while a verdict in 273 and another 81 cases came within 3-5 and 5-10 years respectively.

Showing a poor speed of police investigations, the rate of charge sheeting a case has been on an average 64.3 cases per 100 cases. Of 5,494 cases pending investigation in 2016, including cases from previous years, 1,582 cases were charge sheeted and 2,460 cases were disposed off by the police last year. The pending investigation percentage is calculated at 55.2 cases per 100 cases. Showing a poor speed of police investigations, the rate of charge sheeting a case has been on an average 64.3 cases per 100 cases. Of 5,494 cases pending investigation in 2016, including cases from previous years, 1,582 cases were charge sheeted and 2,460 cases were disposed off by the police last year. The pending investigation percentage is calculated at 55.2 cases per 100 cases.

The State also saw 1,01,563 processes received in connection with arrests of alleged accused of which 8,933 were bailable warrants, 12,707 non-bailable, 69,706 comprised of summons for questioning while the remainder were under other categories. However, of the total processes received, 27,451 are either pending or not served. The State also saw 1,01,563 processes received in connection with arrests of alleged accused of which 8,933 were bailable warrants, 12,707 non-bailable, 69,706 comprised of summons for questioning while the remainder were under other categories. However, of the total processes received, 27,451 are either pending or not served.



