Chief Justice of India Justice D. Y. Chandrachud has emphasized the pivotal role of technology in transforming the criminal justice system. Delivering the 20th D. P. Kohli Memorial Lecture in New Delhi today on the occasion of CBI day, Justice Chandrachud advocated to adopt new technology to tackle new-age criminal networks effectively. He said, the need of the hour is to recognize the complexity of CBI proceedings and to leverage technology to avoid delays. The Chief Justice of India said, the role of technology will facilitate speedy and fair trial.
Justice Chandrachud said, in the era of digital transformation, law and Technology holds immense potential to shape the cause of crime detection. He said, law and enforcement agencies like CBI are faced with new and complex challenges that demand innovative solutions. The Chief Justice of India said, investigating agencies have to keep up the radical changes in crime in a digitally connected world to solve complex crime patterns. He said the new criminal law recently enacted by the Parliament aimed at digitizing various aspects of criminal procedure. He said this is a significant step towards modernising the justice system. He stressed the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders in the criminal justice system and also the necessity for training to ensure inclusivity and prevent the digital divide.
The Central Bureau of Investigation was established by a Government of India resolution dated 1st April 1963 to investigate not only cases of bribery and corruption, but also violations of central fiscal laws, and serious crimes, besides collecting supporting intelligence. CBI pays its respect and homage to its founder Director and has been organizing the D. P. Kohli Memorial Lecture since the year 2000.