The court’s observation came during a hearing on a petition moved by Jharanabala Patra on non-registration of e-FIR filed by her at Cuttack Sadar police station.
Calcutta High Court [File photo]
The registration of ‘e-F.I.R’, especially in cases of crimes against women, will go a long way in combating crimes against women and ensure better women safety and security, the Orissa High Court observed on Monday.
Justice Dr. S K Panigrahi, while hearing a petition moved by Jharanabala Patra on non-registration of e-FIR filed by her at Cuttack Sadar police station, directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to file a reply before the high court within 15 days regarding possibility of having a system of registration of e-F.I.R. in the State.
The HC posted the matter for further hearing on 5 January.
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It may be noted here that Odisha police had launched its ambitious ‘e-FIR’ system under the Centre-sponsored Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project way back in 2015. However, the system has failed to make much headway for a multiplicity of factors including alleged nonchalant attitude of officers at the police station and poor internet connectivity in stations in far-flung areas.
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