Standard operating procedure for audio-video interview of anticorruption cases
- The Indian Police Journal
- 68(3), Jul-Sep, 2021: p.95-103
The interrogation of suspect is considered to be one of the most crucial stages in the investigative process not only in criminal cases but also in civil cases for which the procedure, effectiveness and ethics of interrogation should be standard or proper. Being the first of its kind Audio Video interrogation centre at School of Forensic Psychology, National Forensic Sciences University (erstwhile known as Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University), Gandhinagar, Gujarat; more than 100 cases were interrogated at SFP, NFSU. However, there were certain lacunas in the interrogation process which was observed and understood by the forensic Psychology expert at SFP ultimately lead to preparation SOP for ACB cases. The purpose of study was to recommend modifications in interrogation process done by police interrogators in Anticorruption Bureau (ACB) cases of interrogation based on 100 Audio Video interviews of the ACB cases conducted at Institute of Behavioural Sciences, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The two majorly affected tools of the interrogation process are firstly, the format, type, and way of asking questions are discussed and secondly, the interrogation should be done by a qualified and trained forensic psychologist or criminologist. – Reproduced
Standard operating procedure, Audio video interviews, Anti-corruption cases.