🚨 Transforming Criminal Justice: How the E-Sakshya App is Modernizing Evidence Collection in India

As India replaces colonial-era criminal laws with the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), technology is emerging as a crucial enabler of justice. One standout innovation is the E-Sakshya mobile app, developed by the National Informatics Centre in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs.

🔎 What does E-Sakshya do?

E-Sakshya allows investigating officers to collect, record, and upload digital evidence directly from crime scenes, tagging time and location data. It even captures a selfie of the officer collecting the evidence—enhancing transparency, accountability, and integrity.

✅ Key benefits include:

Real-time syncing of evidence on secure cloud servers.

Ensuring uniformity in investigations across jurisdictions.

Reducing tampering and increasing conviction rates.

Meeting the mandatory audio-visual recording requirements under the new criminal codes for serious offences.

This synergy between technology and policing is a game-changer for India’s criminal justice system, promising faster trials and greater faith in our legal processes.

🌐 As we advance towards a more just and efficient system, innovations like E-Sakshya show how digital solutions can uphold the spirit of our new laws.

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