Overview
- The three new laws that replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act came into force on July 1, 2024 and set strict timelines for investigations and trials.
- Official metrics show national implementation rose from about 46.5% in January 2025 to roughly 70.06% by June 2026, with 60‑day charge‑sheet compliance near 67% and 90‑day compliance around 61%.
- Forensic and digital capacity have expanded markedly: forensic labs increased from 129 in 2023 to 154 in 2025, mobile forensic vans grew from about 50 to roughly 700, and over 46 lakh digital evidence IDs were created.
- Practical effects include a sharp rise in recorded case work—tens of lakhs of FIRs and chargesheets uploaded and a drop in case pendency—but adoption is uneven with Haryana, Goa, Assam, Punjab and Chandigarh top ranked and states like Madhya Pradesh and parts of the Northeast lagging on key apps and connectivity.
- The next phase is end‑to‑end ICJS integration and court connectivity by January 1, 2027, with officials saying last‑mile internet access, interoperability and training are the main risks to meeting that target.