Home Minister Announces Three-Year Justice Delivery Target, Promotes AI in Investigations

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday stated that the government is working to ensure the entire criminal justice process—from filing an FIR to conviction and appeals—is completed within three years. He emphasised the increased use of technology, artificial intelligence, and scientific evidence in crime investigations.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the 26th All India Fingerprint Conference 2026 in New Delhi, Shah said the Narendra Modi government has undertaken comprehensive reforms of criminal laws since 2019 to integrate science and technology into the justice system.

Shah launched applications developed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), including NCRB-Abhigyan, CrPI, e-Prosecution 2.0, and e-Forensics 2.0. He noted that these tools would expedite the disposal of pending cases and help ensure timely justice.

“No matter how cunning a criminal may be, he cannot escape the combined power of law and science,” Shah said at the event.