A policeman takes photographs of a mock crime scene at the ongoing meet in Ranchi on Friday. Picture by Prashant Mitra
Police officers from various parts of the state presented their photography skills, considered vital in ensuring conviction of criminals, at the ongoing Police Duty Meet, an annual event to promote scientific investigation techniques.
Crime investigation department (CID) of Jharkhand Police had organised the event for them on JAP-I premises under State Police Duty Meet,
Each participant was given 10 minutes to click five photographs of a mock crime scene showing a dead hawker in a pool of blood with his bicycle with newspapers lying beside him.
The photographs were to be clocked in such a manner so as to not miss any vital clues.
As many as 40 policemen, including 18 inspectors and 22 sub-inspectors, were provided digital cameras to click pieces of evidence from around the hawker, made in the form of an effigy.
CID photography expert sub-inspector A.K.Chaturvedi was examiner who observed each and every movement of the participating policemen. The name of the best cop, he said, would be revealed on Saturday.
'The results will be declared on Saturday, the concluding day of the event. The test is of 50 marks. Each cop must score at least 25 to pass. The top three will be allowed to participate at an All-India Police Duty Meet, the date and venue of which will be decided later,' he said.
Inspector S.K. Sinha from Godda was happy to take part. 'The event gave me an opportunity to test my photography skills and catch up with old friends in the police. I think I have done well,' he said.
Officer-in-charge of Namkum Indrajeet Mahtha was another happy participant. 'Evidence collected through scientific methods is conclusive. When witnesses turn hostile, such evidence help to get conviction of the guilty,' he said.
Governor Syed Ahmed had inaugurated the meet on Thursday when a competition on collection of fingerprints was held.
Other events include portrait making, police observation, medico-legal skills, foot-print collection and computer skills.
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