5th August, 2002
Ministry of Law & Justice  


LOW CONVICTION RATE IN CRIMINAL COURTS


RAJYA SABHA

Low conviction rate is due to various reasons which, inter-alia, include delays and deficiencies in investigation, witness protection measures, delays in courts and weaknesses in judicial infastructure.

A Committee has been appointed under Justice V.S. Malimath to suggest measures for revamping of Criminal Justice System.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Law and Justice Shri K. Jana Krishnamurthi in a written reply to a question from Dr. C. Narayan Reddy in the Rajya Sabha today.