Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Modern Technology in Criminal Justice System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Satish Kumar Gautam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1590

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)

MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

†1590. SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  modern  technology  has  been  adopted  in  the  criminal  justice system for the implementation of new criminal laws;
- (b)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  use  of technology in the criminal justice system;
- (c) whether the new criminal laws have provision for forensic investigation; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  significance  of  these  changes  in  facilitating  timely justice?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) to (d): To significantly improve the speed, efficiency and transparency of the judicial process, applications like e-Sakshya, e-Summon, and NyayaShruti  (VC)  have  been  developed.  While  the  e-Sakshya  enables  lawful, scientific and tamper-proof collection, preservation and electronic submission  of  digital  evidence  thus  ensuring  authenticity  and  reducing delays,  e-Summon  allow  summons  to  be  delivered  through  electronic means, making the process faster, time-bound and easily trackable.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1590 FOR 29.07.2025

Nyaya-Shruti  (VC)  facilitates  virtual  appearance  of  accused  persons, witnesses, police officials,  prosecutors,  scientific  experts,  prisoners  etc. through video conferencing. Integration with Medico Legal Examination & Post-mortem  Reporting  (MedLeaPR)  application  for  exchanging  Medico Legal Reports with Hospitals is also provided for.

National  Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB)  has  developed  software patches  to  upgrade  Crime  and  Criminal  Tracking  Network  Systems (CCTNS)  application  for  providing  23  new  functionalities  as  per  the provision  of  new  criminal  laws.  These  patches  have  been  given  to  the States/ UTs for deployment.

NCRB  has  also  launched  a  Mobile  App  called  'NCRB  Sankalan  of Criminal  Laws'  as  a  comprehe nsive  guide  on  new  criminal  laws  for  the benefit of all stakeholders. This Mobile App is available on Android and iOS platforms.

To  strengthen  the  case  and  investigations,  provisions  have  been made for visit of forensic experts to crime scenes for serious offences and collect  evidence  in  offences  which  are  punishable  for  7  years  or  more. Additionally, the  process  of  evidence  collection  at  the  crime  scene  to

be  videographed  to  prevent  tampering  of  evidence  has  been  made mandatory  in  the  Bharatiya  Nagarik  Suraksha  Sanhita,  2023.  This  dual approach significantly enhances the quality and reliability of investigations and contributes to a fair administration of justice.

The  implementation  of  the  new  criminal  laws  through  the  abovementioned applications by States/UTs contribute to improving the speed, efficiency, and transparency of the judicial process, thereby supporting a more effective, technology-driven, timely and citizen-friendly justice delivery system.

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