Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today launched four groundbreaking digital platforms - e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti, and e-Summon - aimed at mod ernizing India’s criminal justice system. The launch, held in Chandigarh, was attended by dignitaries including the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, and the Union Home Secretary on 4th August 2024.
Shri Shah emphasized that the successful implementation of the newly introduced criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) - requires enhanced technical capabilities across the entire legal and law enforcement framework. He reiterated that these new laws, replacing outdated colo nial-era legislation, reflect India’s ethos and commitment to justice.
The newly launched digital tools will play a crucial role in streamlining legal procedures:
- e-Sakshya will store videography, photography, and testimonies on an e-evidence server, ensuring immediate availability to courts for faster legal processes.
- e-Summon allows summons to be sent electronically from the courts to police stations and individuals, improving efficiency in the communication of legal orders.
- Nyaya Setu interlinks Police, Medical, Forensic, Prosecution, and Prisons departments on a single dashboard, enabling investigators to access rele vant information with a single click.
- Nyaya Shruti enables courts to hear witness testimonies via video conferencing, saving both time and resources while expediting case resolutions. Shri Shah described these reforms as transformative, aimed at restoring public trust in the justice system by addressing long-standing issues of de layed hearings and inefficiency.
