Using Facebook as interface not possible, say police

High court suggested police to explore social networking sites

PTI | October 12, 2010



Police today told the Bombay High Court that using Facebook as a communication tool, for receiving complaints, etc, will not be feasible.

Traffic police have created a profile on the popular networking site where citizens can post pictures of potential traffic rule violations around the city.

But creating Facebook profile for other police departments "may not be feasible at this stage due to various reasons", says a letter written to public prosecutor by G D Pol, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order).

However, department will still consider the idea, it says. High Court had, on the last occasion, had asked why police do not use networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

The letter says that police already have "interactive" websites of their own, such as www.mahapolice.gov.in where complaints can be submitted.

Division bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Pramod Kode had also asked last time why police do not adopt investigation methods of Criminal Investigation Department.

Today, Prosecutor P A Pol sought four weeks' time for coming up with draft guidelines for ordinary police force, on the lines of CID manual.

The query had come during hearing of petition filed by Ashiwini Rane, whose husband Nikhil, a Pune-based builder, was murdered last November. She moved the court because there had been no progress in probe.

The case has been now handed to CID. Rane's lawyer today said he was satisfied with the way probe was progressing.

 

Comments

 

Other News

India reaffirms commitment to climate multilateralism

India has reaffirmed its commitment to climate multilateralism and the principles of Equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC), calling for a fair, equitable and ambitious outcome at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framewo

How the mind can help the body heal itself

Why do some people recover from illness against all odds? Can our beliefs, emotions and consciousness influence the body’s ability to heal? Drawing on over three decades of experience in medicine, research and medical innovation, internationally trained ophthalmologist and author Dr Dinesh Verma ex

1,364 anti-cancer formulations to cost less from today

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has capped trade margins on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of 137 anti-cancer drugs. This was based on the recommendations of an Expert Committee constitute

Who checks the books?

I read about the news about the Coimbatore library over coffee this morning. On the face of it, the headline was about a political ‘war’ between the DMK and TVK. But what stayed with me was something much more important than the blame game behind what had transpired. A writer walking through

Development paradox: Falling poverty miracle and an inequality problem

India’s reduction in poverty over the past decade is a development achievement of considerable significance. The World Bank’s April 2026 ‘India Development Update’ estimates that the share of Indians living below the international extreme-poverty line of $3.00 per person per day i

In Arunachal, a river we call mother

In Arunachal Pradesh, the Siang is not just a river. For many of us, especially the Adi people, it is part of our family. Our grandparents fished in it. Children learned to swim in it. Our farms drink from it. When someone says a huge dam will be built on it, we do not hear the word "project".

Upcoming Conferences



-->

Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter