These officials are expected to take up the implementation of the new criminal laws that have replaced Indian Penal Code, Criminal Police Code and The Evidence Act. The 58th all-India annual conference of DGPs and IGPs is being held in Jaipur with Prime Minister Modi’s directive to have conferences and meetings outside Delhi. The last one was held in Agartala to draw attention over the need to have better coordination between the State police of north-east and central agencies.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers of State for Home, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla (IAS: 1984: AM), DGPs and IGPs of States and the UTs and heads of the CAPFs will sit through most of sessions at the conference. Action taken on the issues flagged last year will also be taken up for discussion.

While about 100 invitees will attend the conference physically, nearly 600 remaining officers of various ranks will join the conference virtually from their respective stations.