New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the successful implementation of three new criminal laws–Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam on December 3 (tomorrow) at Chandigarh.
According to the official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the theme of this programme is “Secure Society, Developed India- From Punishment to Justice.”
The new criminal laws came into effect nationwide on July 1, 2024, aimed to make, “India’s legal system more transparent, efficient, and adaptable to the needs of contemporary society.”
These landmark reforms mark a “historic overhaul of India’s criminal justice system,” bringing in new frameworks to tackle modern-day challenges such as cybercrime and organised crime and ensuring justice for victims of various offences.
“The conceptualisation of the three laws was driven by the vision of the Prime Minister to remove colonial-era laws that had continued to exist post-independence and to transform the judicial system by shifting focus from punishment to justice,” said the statement. UNI
