ASSAM: On Tuesday, in the matter of XXXX v. In Re-State of Assam & Ors., Assam Government informed Gauhati High Court that a total of 791 Police officials have been identified and earmarked for the purpose of being placed exclusively on the duty of investigation.

They further added that Government of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh have identified 120 and 75 Police officials respectively, for the purpose of investigation. Out of the 120 officials in Mizoram, 40 officials will investigate specific offences.

Assam Government said that out of a total of 791 officials identified for the investigation wing, a batch of 136 officials have been trained by the higher officers of the Assam Police as well as by the Judicial Academy, Assam. However, it added there is a possibility that the training has worn off during the Covid-19 period and an appropriate assessment will be done to evaluate if some more training inputs are required.

The Police informed the state government that they requested to increase the man power which may also augment the process of separating the investigating wing.

 After hearing from both parties the dual bench of Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua and Justice Robin Phukan observed:

“it is for the Assam Police and the Government of Assam to take their own decision on such aspect but the decision to have more man power and creation of posts would have no bearing in the present proceeding where the basic requirement is to separate the investigating wing of the Assam Police from any other duties that may be required to be performed by them.”

 The Court also held that the next batch of officials from the select list may also be prepared by the Assam Police for imparting training on the methods of investigation.

The next date of hearing is on 14 March 2023.

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