Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 29 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized transparent police recruitment and the expansion of forensic labs during the national conference on forensic science and cybersecurity held on Tuesday.

Highlighting the significance of the day, CM Yogi said: 'Today is Constitution Day of India. It took two years, eleven months, and eighteen days to draft the Constitution, and Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar was its architect. India adopted the Constitution seventy-five years ago. Since 2015, November 26 has been observed as Constitution Day. For good governance, maintaining law and order is essential. We are working to ensure that victims receive timely justice. Often, innocent individuals are sentenced, while the guilty challenge the system. Every citizen of India should have equal access to justice.'

The Chief Minister also noted that the recently implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, effective from July 1, are designed to strengthen justice delivery. 'We will not declare anyone guilty without first gathering evidence. Forensic credentials are essential for any criminal case involving a sentence of more than seven years. The lack of high-quality laboratories has been evident in areas where such facilities have not yet been developed,' he remarked.

Referring to the law and order situation prior to 2017, CM Yogi said, 'The biggest challenge I faced was to rid the state of hooliganism. Under previous governments, over half of the positions in the Uttar Pradesh Police were vacant. The recruitment process for the police had to be made transparent. The government took this on as a priority, and we have recruited over 154,000 police personnel in a transparent manner. Recently, we have also initiated the recruitment of 7,200 more policemen.'

He further highlighted advancements in forensic capabilities: 'Earlier, forensic labs existed in only four locations. Now, we have established high-quality forensic labs at the zonal level and are expanding them to the range level. Today, 1,775 police stations are equipped with cyber helplines. Additionally, we have set up the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences.'

The Chief Minister credited these initiatives with improving governance and ensuring the safety of the state's citizens.   

(ANI)