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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday described the three new criminal laws that came into force on July 1, 2024, as a landmark in India's legal history, calling them the "biggest reform of the 21st century."
Speaking at an event in Kurukshetra, Shah stated that the laws were framed in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guiding principles of "Citizen First, Dignity First, and Justice First." "We have introduced various provisions. Narendra Modi said: Citizen First, Dignity First, and Justice First. These laws were enacted based on these three principles, and I can undoubtedly say that PM Modi has made improvements in many areas." "However, the most significant reform of the 21st century is these three laws of our criminal justice system. Instead of using force, our police now operate on data, and instead of using third-degree torture, they rely on scientific evidence. Through these laws, the 5 pillars of police, prisons, judiciary, prosecution, and forensics have been integrated online," he added. The three new criminal laws--Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam--were conceptualised with the vision of the Prime Minister to replace colonial-era laws that persisted post-independence and to reform the judicial system by shifting the focus from punishment to justice. The theme of the program is "Secure Society, Developed India- From Punishment to Justice". New Criminal Laws replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act. On the other hand, Amit Shah inaugurated the 'Sabar Dairy Plant' in Haryana's Rohtak district on Friday. He asserted that the plant has completed construction of the "largest plant in the entire country" for producing buttermilk, yoghurt, and sweets. (ANI)
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