About e-Prosecution

e-Prosecution is a part of India’sDigital Prosecution Infrastructure, developed under theInter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) initiative, led by theMinistry of Home Affairs (MHA) andNational Informatics Centre (NIC).
It aims to digitize, streamline, and strengthen the entire criminal prosecution process — frompolice report submission tocourt case monitoring — by enabling seamless communication between police, prosecution, judiciary, and prison departments.

It is implemented across many Indian states and UTs and plays a vital role in improving thespeed, transparency, and accountability of the prosecution process.

Key Features of e-Prosecution

1.Integration with Police FIR & Case Data

• Automatically receives charge sheet/FIR and investigation data fromCCTNS (Crime & Criminal Tracking Network & Systems).
• Reduces manual entry, increases accuracy.

2.Digital Scrutiny of Charge Sheets

• Prosecutors canscrutinize case files online.
• Mark objections or request clarifications digitally.
• Integrated approval/rejection mechanism.

3.e-Summon & e-Warrants

• Generate and tracke-summons, e-warrants through a common interface.
• Reduces delays and improves traceability.

4.Hearing & Court Case Monitoring

• Tracksnext date of hearing, court proceedings, and prosecution officer assignment.
• SMS/email alerts to concerned officials.

5.Digital Case Diary Maintenance

• Online case diary with all proceedings, documents, and remarks.
• Allows seamless access by authorized officers.

6.Real-Time Dashboard & Analytics

• Case status by district, pending reports, approval rates, etc.
• Helps in monitoring departmental efficiency.

7.Role-based Secure Access

• Prosecutors, supervisory officers, data entry operators all havedefined roles.
• Fullylogin-based, with audit logs.

8.Document Upload & Access

• Upload scanned FIRs, charge sheets, court orders, witness statements, etc.
• Instant access to legal documents.

9.Data Security & Compliance

• Hosted ongovernment cloud infrastructure (NIC, MeghRaj).
• Complies with IT Act, 2000 and data privacy norms.

10.Multilingual & Mobile-Responsive Interface

• Available inEnglish and Hindi (or regional languages in some states).
• Works on mobile/tablets with responsive UI.

Benefits of e-Prosecution

• ✔️ Faster case movement between Police → Prosecution → Courts.
• ✔️ Reduces paperwork and physical file movement.
• ✔️ Minimizes delays in court proceedings due to prosecution delays.
• ✔️ Increases transparency and accountability.
• ✔️ Supports real-time decision-making for senior officers.