eSakshya

• It is a mobile application developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and an initiative under the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS).

• The app allows police officers to record the scene of a crime, search, and seizure activities using their mobile phones.

• Each item is geo-tagged and time-stamped to ensure the integrity of data.

The Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 

• It is an initiative of the e-Committee of the Supreme Court.

• Enables seamless transfer of data and information among different pillars of the criminal justice system, like courts, police, jails and forensic science laboratories, from one platform.

• The metadata of FIR and charge sheet can be accessed by all the High Courts and subordinate courts. 

[The e-Committee under the Supreme court enables the Indian judiciary to prepare itself for the digital age, to adapt and apply technologies and communication tools in justice delivery]

Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS)

• It is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan of Govt. of India. 

• National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is the central nodal agency that would manage CCTNS.

• It will automate Police functions at Police stations and higher levels.

• It incorporates public services like registration of online complaints, ascertaining the status of cases registered at the police station, verification of persons etc.

• The records of crimes and criminals available at one police station will be accessible to any other police office.

["mission mode" implies that projects have clearly defined objectives, scopes, and implementation timelines and milestones, as well as measurable outcomes and service levels.]