NDLI: Shafhi Mohammad Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh

Content Provider	Supreme Court of India
e-ISSN	30484839
Language	English
Access Restriction	NDLI
Subject Keyword	Investigation – Use of videography on the scene of crime
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Law Order
Jurisdiction	India
Case(s) Referred	Referred Case 0 Referred Case 1 Referred Case 2 Referred Case 3 Referred Case 4 Referred Case 5 Referred Case 6
Case Type	Special Leave Petition
Court	Supreme Court of India
Disposal Nature	Directions Issued
Headnote	Investigation – Use of videography on the scene of crime –Videography of crime scene during investigation is of immense valuein improving administration of criminal justice – Technology is agreat tool in investigation – By videography, crucial evidence canbe captured and presented in a credible manner – Notwithstandingthe fact that as of now investigating agencies in India are not fullyequipped and prepared for the use of videography, the time is ripethat steps are taken to introduce videography in investigation,particularly for crime scene as desirable and acceptable bestpractice as suggested by the Committee of the MHA to strengthenthe Rule of Law – Therefore, the Centrally Driven Plan of Actionprepared by the Committee and the timeline is approved – It isdirected that with a view to implement the Plan of Action preparedby the Committee, a Central Oversight Body (COB) be set up by theMHA forthwith – Suggestions of the Committee in its report mayalso be kept in mind – The COB will be responsible for furtherplanning and implementation of use of videography – CentralGovernment is directed to give full support to the COB and placenecessary funds at its disposal – The COB may issue appropriatedirections so as to ensure that use of videography becomes a realityin a phased manner and in first phase of implementation by 15thJuly, 2018, crime scene videography must be introduced at least atsome places as per viability and priority determined by the COB –The suggestion that funding for this project may be initially by theCentre to the extent possible and a central server may be set up,may also be considered by the COB – There is need for a furtherdirection that in every State an oversight mechanism be createdwhereby an independent committee can study the CCTV camerafootages and periodically publish report of its observations – TheCOB to issue appropriate instructions in this regard at the earliest.
Judge	N/A
Neutral Citation	2018 INSC 75
Petitioner	Shafhi Mohammad
Respondent	The State Of Himachal Pradesh
SCR	[2018] 3 S.C.R. 1096
Judgement Date	2018-04-03
Case Number	2302

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