Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Launches e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti, and e-Summon Apps
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Launch | August 4, 2023 |
| Location | Chandigarh |
| Launched By | Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah |
| Dignitaries Present | Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria; Union Home Secretary |
| Apps Launched | e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti, e-Summon |
| New Criminal Laws | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) |
| Purpose of e-Sakshya | Allows investigating officers to record videos, take photographs of crime scenes, gather witness information, and securely transmit data to an evidence locker linked to the charge sheet. |
| Purpose of Nyaya Shruti | Facilitates court hearings electronically, connected with police, prisons, prosecution, forensics, and designated access points. Provides video conferencing links for judicial hearings upon summons or warrants. |
| Purpose of e-Summon | Handles electronic compliance of legal orders. Court-issued summons and warrants are transmitted to police officers via mobile devices for delivery and obtaining recipient signatures. |
| Key Highlights | - Based on modern technology- Justice-oriented rather than punishment-oriented- Aims to position India as the world's most technologically advanced justice system- Represents one of the biggest reforms in the decade. |