Lucknow Conviction and sentencing have been ensured in as many as 471 cases, together with loss of life penalty in three cases and life time period in 149 cases, in 40 days of “Operation Conviction” launched by the state on July 1, mentioned Uttar Pradesh director basic of police (DGP), Vijaya Kumar right here on Saturday.
Addressing a press convention, the DGP mentioned conviction and sentencing have been completed in 221 cases of the Safety of Youngster from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and 30 cases associated to rape, 193 cases of different heinous crimes, 5 cases in opposition to 4 mafiosi and 32 different cases.
He mentioned different heinous crimes in which convictions have been ensured beneath the drive included 105 cases of sensational killings, together with 12 cases every of loot and theft, 5 cases of dacoity, seven cases of home theft and one case of kidnapping for ransom in addition to 4 cases of automobile lifting.
Sharing additional particulars, Kumar mentioned the police officers involved have been directed to determine higher coordination with prosecution officers and courts for fast trial and disposal of cases beneath ‘Operation Conviction’.He mentioned he had a agency perception that the crime incidents could possibly be curbed solely by way of efficient prosecution in the case and by convicting folks by way of speedy trials.
The DGP mentioned conviction was ensured in merely one month in as many as 4 cases, conviction inside two months in six cases, conviction inside 4 months in 4 cases and 6 cases in which conviction was completed inside six months.
He elaborated on these three cases in which loss of life penalty was awarded. They included a case of rape and homicide of a four-year-old lady in Bulandshahr on April 23 earlier this yr, rape and homicide of a minor lady in Mathura on August 31, 2020 and one other rape and homicide of an eight-year-old lady in Auraiya on July 28, 2023.
“The courtroom convicted and sentenced accused in 5 cases in opposition to 4 mafiosi, together with two cases every in Basti and Pilibhit, and one case in Gautam Buddh Nagar,” he mentioned.