Suri’s Digital Evidence updates
The eSakshya (e-evidence) mobile application is designed to help police record and upload crime scene evidence digitally. It allows police to record scenes of crime, search and seizure in criminal cases, and upload the files to a cloud-based platform. It aims to fulfill the requirements of the new Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which mandates compulsory audio-video recording of search and seizure in each criminal case. The application was developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
The eSakshya (e-evidence) app is a mobile-based application being tested by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in India ahead of the rollout of new criminal laws. The key features of the eSakshya app are:
- It allows police to record crime scenes, search and seizure procedures in criminal cases, and upload the digital evidence files to a cloud-based platform.
- Each recording can be up to 4 minutes long, and multiple files can be uploaded for a single First Information Report (FIR).
- The police officer has to upload a selfie after completing the recording procedure.
- The app aims to fulfill the requirements of the new criminal laws, such as the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which mandates compulsory audio-video recording of search and seizure, and forensic examination for serious crimes.
- The app is developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and will be available to all police stations to download and use.
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