Law enforcers should be more tech-savvy

Most crimes today are orchestrated with the help of modern technology, through social media and other internet and electronic devices. The recent attack on Hindu minorities also started from a controversial post on Facebook.  Many suspected perpetrators have been detained, but the prime culprits are yet to be arrested. The police have to identify firstly the individuals who edited and posted the controversial picture, and others who instigated locals into demolishing the Hindu properties. 

This suspension of criminal tracing highlights the deficiency or lack of control of the law enforcement agencies over modern information technology. Our law enforcers should be more proficient with modern IT, telecommunications and networking instruments in order to track down the perpetrators, and prevent repetition of such dangerous incidents in future.

Md. Rashedul Islam
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