Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Delhi Police to use Video Conferencing for Court Depositions
Delhi Police officers can now testify in court using video calls from police stations.
This change, supported by new rules, aims to save officers time and resources by eliminating the need to travel to court.
The move was directed by the Union Home Minister to improve efficiency.
Currently, nearly 2,000 officers depose daily.
While officers can use video conferencing, witnesses must still appear in person.
This change is expected to make the police more efficient.
Delhi Police officers can now provide evidence in court via video conference from police stations.
This reform comes under the draft model rules (Nyaya Shruti) on video conferencing.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the use of video conferencing for police personnel.
The move is expected to bring greater transparency and efficiency to police functioning.
Witnesses in a case must not be examined from the video conferencing facility at police stations.
- Who
- Delhi Police officers and the courts.
- What
- Delhi Police officers can now provide evidence to court via video conference from police stations.
- When
- The notification was made recently.
- Where
- Delhi, in 226 police stations.
- Why
- To save time, resources, increase efficiency and transparency.
Supporters
No Opposition
Efficiency and Resource Management
Supporters
Improve efficiency, save resources.
No Opposition
No opposing view in this article.
- Implementation
- Notification by Delhi L-G V K Saxena
- Governing Rules
- Draft model rules (Nyaya Shruti) on video conferencing
- Number of Police Stations
- 226
- Daily Depositions
- Nearly 2,000 officers
- Involved Parties
- Delhi Police, Delhi High Court, District Courts