VIDEO CONFERENCING IN JAILS

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The Delhi High Court has directed the Government to amend Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 so as to enable the Central Jail, Tihar to produce undertrial/accused before the Magistrate through the Video Linkage System for extension of their remand.

The Central Government Scheme of computerization of city civil courts, apart from Delhi, is being implemented in the three Metro cities of Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai which also includes provision for video conferencing. The State Governments are implementing the Scheme.

The electronic video linkage facility will be helpful in speedy disposal of remand cases by the courts. It will, inter alia, reduce the cost of transportation of undertrials besides addressing the security issues connected with the production of undertrials in courts. According to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, the new system is likely to save Rs. 4.5 crore per annum in Delhi alone.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley in a written reply to a question from Shri B.J. Panda in the Rajya Sabha today..