Top Cops to Discuss Organised Crime, New Laws and Cybercrime at DG-IG Conference in Bhubaneswar

In a bid to tackle the growing threats of organised crime, gangster-terror networks, and cybercrime, top cops from across India will gather in Bhubaneswar on November 29 for the annual DG-IG conference.

According to sources, the conference, which is helmed by the Intelligence Bureau every year, aims to discuss issues related to policing, organised crime, and implementation of recent criminal laws. The conference is significant as it brings together senior officials from the government, police forces, and other central agencies to share best practices and strategies in addressing these pressing concerns.

At the forefront of this discussion will be India's three new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Rolled out across the country from July 31, there are reportedly "teething issues with implementation" at various levels, including jails, courts, police forces, prosecution, and forensic services.

"The smooth rollout of the new laws will depend on five verticals - jails, court, police, prosecution, and forensics. Until manpower and resource building happen at all these levels, there will be hiccups to implementation," a DG-rank official revealed.

The conference is also likely to focus on the growing threat of organised crime, which has increasingly become cross-border in nature. Many states have special laws like MCOCA to deal with such crimes, but experts believe that more needs to be done to tackle networks that are becoming transnational.

"NIA's call for states to use UAPA wherever needed and coordinate investigations across states and central agencies will be discussed," a top police official noted.

Cybercrime is another area of concern, prompting officials to share strategies on how governments can better tackle this growing threat. There are reportedly "minimal awareness" among victims about how to register complaints and seek redressal in cases of cybercrime.

The conference will see the attendance of senior officials from home ministries, cabinet secretaries, DGPs of states/UTs, heads of central armed police forces, and other top law enforcement agencies. In a nutshell, this gathering seeks to share best practices and tackle pressing challenges that pose threats to India's policing and security landscape.

Location: Bhubaneswar, India

First Published: November 11, 2024