Bengaluru: It was only a matter of time before Covid-19 reached India’s overcrowded prisons, currently running at 118% of capacity and reaching as high as 176.5% in Uttar Pradesh.

Many courts have expanded the use of video conferencing in hearings and online services such as E-Filing in response to the current lockdown. However, such use of technology to enable the delivery of justice should not end with the end of the lockdown.