The Maharashtra Government recently notified government and semi-government offices in the state, including police stations and offices of senior police officers, as “designated places” from where witnesses can appear before the court virtually during a trial.

The designated places have been notified under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). An official said the move is aimed at delivering speedy justice as witnesses who cannot come to court will now be able to attend online court proceedings from these designated places.

Resistance in Delhi

On August 13, the Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena issued a notification designating all police stations in the National Capital as places where police personnel can present evidence and depose before courts through video conferenci

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