Haryana cops serving over 91% summonses electronically
Haryana has so far trained 54,000 police personnel in the nuanced provisions of new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)—with over 91 % summons being issued electronically.
Besides this, over 37,800 officers have been onboarded onto the iGOT Karmayogi platform—a Central government online training platform which promotes continuous, self-paced legal education.
“One of the most extensive digital skilling drives among state police forces has been held in Haryana. A national benchmark has been set through advanced technology, upgraded forensic infrastructure and intensive training under new criminal laws and Haryana has emerged as a frontrunner in the country’s justice reform movement. The impact of these sweeping changes is evident most notably in a case where a death sentence was awarded within just 140 days in the rape of a minor, exemplifying the state’s commitment to fast, victim-centric justice. Spearheading an ambitious revamp across police functioning, prosecution, investigation, and courtroom procedures, Haryana’s model has been lauded for its holistic and technology-driven approach,” Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, said on Tuesday after visiting the National Forensic Exhibition at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Misra said Haryana’s digital policing leap was anchored by full-scale implementation of platforms like eSummon and eSakshya—part of new criminal laws and new justice delivery mechanism.
“Over 91.37% of summonses are now issued electronically, while 100% of searches and seizures are digitally recorded. Notably, 67.5% of witness and complainant statements are being captured using the eSakshya (evidence) mobile application, standardizing evidence collection and improving transparency across investigations,” Misra said.
She added that under the new criminal laws, witness examination has extended beyond traditional courtrooms whereby witnesses can now be examined at “designated places”. “Designated places include government offices, banks and other such places as may be notified by the government. Haryana has made tremendous and exemplary progress in this direction and 2,117 designated places have been set up for witness examination via audio/video electronic means across all districts, thereby significantly enhancing accessibility and convenience. Further, video conferencing rooms/facilities have been made available exclusively for women/vulnerable witnesses in all districts,” stated the official.
The official said the state has significantly expanded forensic infrastructure, with mobile forensic vans deployed in every district and two in larger districts.
“Over 50% of police personnel and 70% of accused individuals are now participating in judicial proceedings remotely, significantly reducing logistical challenges and saving both time and public resources. These reforms are not just theoretical, they are delivering results,” she said.
Misra informed that in addition to the 140-day death sentence conviction, several other criminal trials had concluded in under 20 days.
“This demonstrates Haryana’s ability to deliver swift, efficient, and transparent justice. In high-priority Chinhit Apradh (identified crimes) cases, the conviction rate has exceeded 95% in multiple districts. Furthermore, through the Chinhit Apradh initiative, 1,683 heinous cases have been rigorously fast-tracked and monitored at the highest levels,” Misra noted.
Haryana Tribune