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Director general of police moves high court over prison video-conferencing system [Kochi] [Times of India]
(Times of India Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) KOCHI: The much hyped video-conferencing system linking prisons and courts has failed to take off as courts are not posting any cases to be heard using the system, Director general of police (DGP) has complained to the Kerala High Court. The system was introduced to reduce chances of prisoners gaining access to contraband articles while they were transported to courts for trial and back. It would also avoid quarrels between factions or groups within prisoners as well as their associates outside during transportation and in court premises.
In a report filed by the DGP at the Kerala High Court regarding steps to tackle favouritism to prison inmates by jail officials, he complained that "functioning and usage of the system is not up to the mark due to non-posting of cases to be produced through the video-conferencing system by the courts". Further, the DGP is praying for an order by the high court to subordinate courts to use the video-conferencing system for conducting trials and remand extension.
The video-conferencing system was introduced in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts in July 2010 based on an order by the high court.
The system was inaugurated by a former chief justice of the high court. Central government had recently earmarked Rs 14 crore towards extension of the system to nine districts under the 13th Finance Commission, which plans for the period 2010-2015.
State government-owned electronics manufacturer Keltron and Kerala Police Housing Construction Corporation were identified as the implementing agencies for the video-conferencing project in the state and funds were allocated to them to begin expansion work.
At present, video-conferencing between courts and jails is being implemented in Kannur district by the two agencies, the report said.
Kochi: The much hyped video-conferencing system linking prisons and courts has failed to take off as courts are not posting any cases to be heard using the system, Director General of Police (DGP) has complained to the Kerala High Court.
The system was introduced to reduce chances of prisoners gaining access to contraband articles while they are being transported to and back from courts for trial and remand extension. It was also aimed to avoid quarrels between factions or groups within prisoners as well as their associates outside during transportation and in court premises.
In a report filed by the DGP at the Kerala High Court regarding steps to tackle favouritism to prison inmates by jail officials, he complains that "functioning and usage of the system is not upto the mark due to non-posting of cases to be produced through the video-conferencing system by the courts."
Further, the DGP is praying for an order by the high court to subordinate courts to use the video-conferencing system for conducting trials and for remand extension.
The video-conferencing system was introduced in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts in July 2010 based on an order by the high court. The system was inaugurated by a former Chief Justice of the high court. Central government had recently earmarked Rs 14 crore towards extension of the system to nine districts under the 13th Finance Commission, which plans for the period 2010-2015.
State government-owned electronics manufacturer Keltron and Kerala Police Housing Construction Corporation were identified as the implementing agencies for the video-conferencing project in the State and funds were allocated to them to begin expansion work. At present, video-conferencing between courts and jails is being implemented in Kannur district by the two agencies, the report says.
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