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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi police stations notified as designated places for video conference evidence
New Delhi: LG VK Saxena has given his approval to notify all police stations in the capital as "designated places" from where police officers can provide evidence to the court through video conference, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday. This, officials said, will ensure that police officers dealing with various cases do not have to travel and physically attend court proceedings, thereby saving a great amount of time and resources by deposing through video conference and enhancing their functioning. Earlier, the video conferencing facility for providing evidence was only available in the Delhi High Court, district courts, prisons, hospitals, the forensic science laboratory and some govt offices. "This major reform comes under the draft model rules (Nyaya Shruti) on video conferencing under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which recommended the inclusion of police stations as 'designated places' for deposition through video conference for police personnel and officers," said a Raj Niwas official. As per Delhi Police estimates, nearly 2,000 police officers of different ranks depose before various courts every day. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The 5 Books Warren Buffett Recommends You To Read in 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Officials said Union home minister Amit Shah, who has personally been supervising the smooth implementation of the three criminal laws since their rollout, has also been emphasising the deposition of police personnel through video conference from police stations. In a recent review meeting, officials said the minister directed the setting up of an adequate number of video conferencing facilities to ensure smooth functioning and proper coordination between the police and the courts. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi Accordingly, Delhi Police sent a request to the home department of the Delhi govt for notifying all 226 police stations – 179 territorial, 16 belonging to metro police, 15 related to the cyber cell, eight of railway police, two linked with the crime branch, two at the IGI Airport and one each belonging to the economic offence wing, special cell, crime against women cell and vigilance – as "designated places." A proposal was thus prepared by the home department and sent to the LG for his approval. The move will mark a departure from the current requirement for police personnel and senior officers, including investigating officers and those who are witnesses in criminal cases and any other related officer, to be physically present in the courts for providing evidence. This will bring greater transparency and efficiency in overall police functioning, decongest the courts and provide more time to the force for policing and investigation. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Now, Delhi cops can depose, present evidence in court via video from police stations
Delhi Police officers can now provide evidence to court via video conference from police stations, officials said on Tuesday. This comes after Delhi L-G V K Saxena notified all police stations as designated places for deposition. According to officials from the L-G Office, this marks a departure from the current requirement for officers — including investigating officers and those who are witnesses in criminal cases — to be physically present in court for providing evidence or deposition. Officers will no longer have to travel and physically attend court proceedings — saving a great amount of time and resources. This major reform comes under the draft model rules (Nyaya Shruti) on video conferencing under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which recommends for inclusion of police stations as a 'designated place' for deposition through video conference for police personnel/officers. According to officials, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has personally been supervising the smooth implementation of the three criminal laws since their rollout last year, has also been emphasising on deposition of police personnel through video conferences from police stations. In a recent review meeting, Shah had directed for setting up of an adequate number of video conferencing facilities to ensure smooth functioning and proper coordination between police and the courts. However, at the same time, the Home Minister categorically directed that witnesses in a case must not be examined from the video conferencing facility at police stations, and only police officers could be examined from these facilities. Accordingly, the Delhi Police had requested notifying all 226 police stations as 'designated place', following which a proposal to this effect was sent by the Delhi government's Home Department to the L-G, officials said. According to Delhi Police estimates, on average, nearly 2,000 police officers depose before various courts every day. Officials said the move is expected to bring greater transparency and efficiency in overall police functioning. Further, it would decongest the courts and enable police officers to devote more time to policing and the investigation of other cases. Earlier, the video conferencing facility for providing evidence was only available in the Delhi High Court, District Courts, Delhi Prisons, Hospitals and the Forensic Science Laboratory, and some government offices. With the notification, these police stations can be used for deposition through video conference: Territorial Police Stations: 179 Metro Police Stations: 16 Cyber Police Stations: 15 Railway Police Stations: 8 Crime Branch: 2 IGI Airport: 2 Economic Offence Wing (EOW): 1 Special Cell: 1 Crime Against Women (CAW) Cell: 1 Vigilance: 1
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Affordable, accessible and approachable': Amit Shah unveils new criminal laws; a major reform for justice in India
File Image NEW DELHI: Stating that the new criminal laws shall be regarded as the biggest reform since Independence, home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said they will shift the people's mindset from 'what will happen if I file an FIR' to a strong belief that 'filing an FIR will lead to prompt justice'. Addressing the programme 'A Golden Year of Trust in the Justice System' here to mark the successful completion of one year of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), Shah said new laws introduced by the Narendra Modi will not only make the judicial process 'affordable, accessible and approachable' but also 'simple, consistent and transparent'. 'There can be no greater reform than making the justice system - which protects the rights of the people - transparent, citizen-centric, and time-bound,' Shah said during the event also attended by Delhi LG V K Saxena and chief minister Rekha Gupta. The home minister said the new criminal laws will be fully implemented across the country in nearly three years, while sharing that 23 states and Union territories have already completed 100% capacity building. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He complimented Delhi for doing the best, among all states/UTs, to implement the laws expeditiously. Shah, who until now has taken 160 meetings on the new laws, shared that notifications have already been issued for e-Sakshya (electronic evidence) and e-Summons (electronic summons) in 11 states and Union territories (UTs). Nyaya Shruti (electronic court records) has been notified in six states/UTs, and community service as punishment in a dozen states/UTs, he added. In the past year, nearly 14.8 lakh police personnel, 42,000 prison staff, over 19,000 judicial officers, and more than 11,000 public prosecutors were trained in provisions of the new laws. 'A golden era of governance based on social, economic, and political justice is about to begin,' Shah said and added that 'after the full implementation of these laws, justice in the country will be delivered all the way up to the Supreme Court starting from filing of the FIR, within three years. He explained that BNS, BNSS and BSA lay down strict timelines for the three key pillars responsible for delivering justice to citizens—the police, prosecution, and judiciary. Mentioning the smart use of technology for accurate and speedy criminal justice, the home minister expressed confidence that offenders will be left with no opportunity to escape punishment by availing the benefit of doubt. He said this will raise the conviction rate and make the Indian criminal justice system one of the most modern in the world. Shah said that while the purpose of the old laws was to extend British rule and protect their property, the new laws are focused on protecting the life, property, and all constitutionally guaranteed rights of Indian citizens, with the goal being justice and not punishment. The home minister said the new laws add a separate chapter on crimes against children and women. For the first time, terrorism and organised crime have been defined and provision made for stringent punishment, he underlined.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Amit Shah reviews new criminal law implementation in Puducherry, stresses use of Tamil in FIRs
Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of three new criminal laws in Puducherry with its LG K Kailashnathan and emphasised on registration of FIRs in the Union territory in Tamil only, with arrangements for making them available in other languages where required. At the review meeting attended by the Puducherry home minister, chief secretary and DGP, besides the Union home secretary and chiefs of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and National Crime Records Bureau ( NCRB ), Shah insisted that only the Director of Prosecution (DoP) have the right to give legal advice in any criminal case. He said the fingerprints of all arrested criminals should be recorded under NAFIS , the national fingerprint database, and provisions like e-summons , e-Sakshya, Nyaya Shruti and forensics fully implemented as soon as possible. The home minister praised Puducherry for having done a good job towards the implementation of the three new criminal laws and called for their 100% rollout as expeditiously as possible. Shah said the UT chief secretary and DGP should review the progress of implementation of the new criminal laws once a week, the home minister every 15 days and the LG once a month.
Deccan Herald
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
FIRs in Puducherry should be registered in Tamil: Amit Shah
The home minister said that provisions like e-summons, e-Sakshya, Nyaya Shruti and forensics should be fully implemented as soon as possible.
