Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Polity and Governance
Why in News?
Government has taken several technology-based justice systems to significantly improve the speed, efficiency and transparency in judicial process.
Key Digital Platforms
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS)
- Computerises police processes from FIR to charge‑sheet.
- Tracks investigations, manages criminal records, integrates with courts.
- Timeline‑based alerts ensure compliance with Nyaya Sanhita provisions.
Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS)
- Connects police, courts, prisons, forensics, prosecution.
- Enables electronic transmission of FIRs, charge‑sheets, court orders, forensic reports, prison data.
Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO)
- Dashboard to monitor investigation progress in sexual offence cases.
- Ensures timely charge‑sheet submission under Nyaya Sanhita.
e‑Sakshya
- Mobile app for capturing and managing primary digital evidence.
- Ensures integrity and authenticity of evidence from collection to court presentation.
e‑Summons
- Streamlines generation, transmission, execution, and reporting of court processes electronically.
Medico Legal Examination and Postmortem Reporting (MedLEaPR)
- End‑to‑end online solution for medico‑legal cases.
- Used in hospitals for examination and postmortem report generation.
Nyay Shruti
- Digital platform for virtual court appearances via video conferencing. Enables remote participation of accused, witnesses, police, prosecutors, forensic experts.
e‑Forensic
- Digital platform for forensic labs.
- Automates workflows, manages evidence securely, delivers faster outcomes.
e‑Prison
- Cloud‑based application for prison and prisoner management.
- Integrates jail databases nationally, shares data with courts, police, forensic labs.
e‑Prosecution
- Workflow‑based platform for coordination between police and prosecution.
- Supports timely legal opinions and prosecutorial oversight.
National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)
- Centralised repository of biometric fingerprint data.
- Enables real‑time matching of crime scene prints with national database.
Reference
PIB | Technology Based Justice Systems