Amit Shah urges tech-led criminal justice system, stronger fingerprint database
Published on: June 20, 2026, 12:07 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the crucial role of technology in the criminal justice system, advocating for its full integration from investigation to conviction. Speaking at the All India Fingerprint Conference, Shah urged for the expanded use of the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS). He stressed that NAFIS's database needs to be enriched with crime scene fingerprints to effectively prove crimes and secure citizens' constitutional rights.
