Facts for Prelims:
Source: TH
Context: Visakhapatnam City police is set to introduce e-Malkhana in all police stations by June this year.
What is e-Malkhana?
e-Malkhana is a scientific storage system implemented by the Visakhapatnam Police Commissionerate to preserve and organize items and evidence recovered from crime scenes.
Features:
The system uses standardized cardboard boxes labelled with unique numbers and QR codes for easy retrieval and access to case-related information.
- Benefits: It enhances efficiency, transparency, and the chain of custody for law enforcement officials.
Other such measures are: Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), e-Courts, e-Prisons, National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO), Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS), etc.
