On May 5, 2025, Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated MedLEaPR (Medical Legal Examination and Post-Mortem Reporting), a secure digital platform built by the National Informatics Centre to replace handwritten medico-legal case (MLC) and post-mortem report (PMR) documentation across the capital’s health facilities. Key features include:
- Real-time electronic submission of MLCs and PMRs, eliminating manual paperwork and reducing errors
- Centralized, encrypted database with role-based access control so only authorized clinicians, forensic experts, investigators, and legal officers can view or upload records
- Comprehensive audit trail, logging every action for transparency and accountability
- Integration with CCTNS/ICJS, enabling seamless data sharing among hospitals, police stations, forensic labs, and courts
Privacy & Security Implications for Adolescent Records
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Enhanced Confidentiality
Role-based controls ensure that sensitive adolescent information—such as sexual- or mental-health assessments—is accessible only to credentialed medical and legal staff. -
Data Minimization & Consent
For minors (ages 10–19), the system can require documented parental or guardian consent before certain records are uploaded or shared, in line with best practices for processing children’s data. -
Auditability & Breach Response
Detailed logs make it easy to detect and investigate any unauthorized access attempts. Incident-response protocols (automatic user lock-outs, notifications to data-protection officers) further strengthen security.
Training & Resource Rollout
To ensure MedLEaPR is adopted smoothly, the Delhi government and NIC have rolled out:
- State-level workshops for medical officers, forensic staff, and legal personnel, covering system navigation, access protocols, and data-privacy obligations
- E-learning modules and video tutorials on the NIC portal for on-demand training, ideal for shift-based hospital teams
- Comprehensive user manuals and SOPs, detailing case-entry formats, consent workflows for adolescent cases, and escalation paths for technical support
- Dedicated helpdesk support via a NIC helpline and email, with guaranteed response times for troubleshooting and permission requests