e-SAKSHI Application

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About eSakhsya App:

It is a mobile-based application to help police record the scene of crime, search and seizure in a criminal case and upload the file on the cloud-based platform.
Working
- The police official will have to upload a selfie after the procedure is complete.
- Each recording could be a maximum four minutes long and several such files could be uploaded for each First Information Report (FIR).
This mobile application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) will be available to all police stations which register and download the App.

Key facts about the National Informatics Centre

It is the premier information technology organization of the Government of India. Established in 1976, it operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The NIC’s primary focus is to provide e-Government solutions and support to various government departments.
NIC, through its ICT Network, “NICNET”, has institutional linkages with all the Ministries /Departments of the Central Government, 36 State Governments/ Union Territories across India.
The following major activities are being undertaken:
- Setting up of ICT Infrastructure
- Implementation of National and State Level e-Governance Projects/Products
- Consultancy to the Government departments
- Research & Development

Q1: What is the First Information Report (FIR)?

It is a written document prepared by a Police officer based on information given by an aggrieved person or any other person either in writing or made orally about the commission of a Cognizable Offence. Investigation is started only after filing of the FIR.

Source: Ahead of rollout of new criminal laws, Home Ministry tests eSakhsya App