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Crime
Police Ordered to Wrap Up Major Crime Investigations Within 90 Days
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 07:19 AM
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed law‑enforcement agencies to conclude all major criminal probes within a three‑month deadline.
New guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs require all police forces across India to finish pending major crime investigations within 90 days. The directive, communicated to state and central law‑enforcement agencies, sets a uniform deadline for cases classified as "major" based on severity and public impact.
Officials say the move aims to accelerate the delivery of justice, reduce case backlogs, and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system. Police departments are instructed to prioritize resources, streamline procedures, and submit periodic progress reports to the ministry.
The 90‑day target replaces the previously indefinite timelines that often led to prolonged investigations. While authorities anticipate faster case closures, they acknowledge challenges such as limited manpower and the complexity of certain investigations.
The ministry has asked senior police officers to monitor compliance and report any obstacles that could hinder meeting the deadline, signalling a tighter oversight of investigative processes.
Officials say the move aims to accelerate the delivery of justice, reduce case backlogs, and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system. Police departments are instructed to prioritize resources, streamline procedures, and submit periodic progress reports to the ministry.
The 90‑day target replaces the previously indefinite timelines that often led to prolonged investigations. While authorities anticipate faster case closures, they acknowledge challenges such as limited manpower and the complexity of certain investigations.
The ministry has asked senior police officers to monitor compliance and report any obstacles that could hinder meeting the deadline, signalling a tighter oversight of investigative processes.