LegalCare, a leading technology-enabled legal access platform in India, today announced the launch of its latest innovation - a helpful chatbot that explains India's new criminal laws in simple terms. Developed to coincide with India's 78th Independence Day, the LegalCare Criminal Law Chatbot. Lea, is designed to empower everyday citizens, law students and lawyers who want to do a quick check on the new law vs old law, and by giving them the legal knowledge they need. This chatbot is available at ask.legalcare.app where one has to sign in to be able to ask questions. The chatbot, based on generative AI, is different from generic generative AI chatbots which are popular today, since it has been specifically trained on Indian criminal laws.

For decades, India's criminal justice system was largely based on outdated laws from the British colonial era. However, the country underwent historic reforms on July 1, 2024, updating the criminal codes to better reflect India's modern legal landscape. Now, the LegalCare Criminal Law Chatbot puts this crucial information at the fingertips of the common person. As many Indians struggle to understand their rights and responsibilities under the law, with this new chatbot, they're making the criminal justice system more accessible and transparent for everyone, so people can get the help they need.