SHO Tariq Ahmed awares gathering about three new criminal laws
DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
Akhnoor, july 1
To mark the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam across the country from July 1st, special programs were organized at all police stations in Akhnoor Police Sub Division. The celebrations included festive decorations and sweets-sharing among police officers and citizens.
At all police stations in Akhnoor Sub-Division, attractive lighting and colorful rangoli designs were displayed. At Akhnoor Police Station, Station House Officer Tariq Ahmed, along with Incharges Police Posts, police personnel, prominent local citizens, former councillors, and former sarpanches and panches, celebrated the new laws’ implementation. During the special program, everyone shared sweets with one another.
SHO Tariq Ahmed explained that the three new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act of 1898, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, respectively.
This change marks the replacement of the 150-year-old colonial laws with new legislation for modern India. The new laws include provisions for zero FIR and e-FIR, allowing individuals to file FIRs from anywhere.
Advocate Anu Sharma, the special speaker at the event, provided detailed information on the three new laws to the attendees. She explained that the Indian Justice Code has been reduced from 511 to 358 sections. Community punishment has now been introduced, which was not present before. A separate chapter for women and children has been added, and audio and video statements must be recorded. Electronic documents are now recognized, and digital records are authenticated.
The new laws require medical reports to be submitted within seven days. In cases of gang rape of a girl under 18, the punishment is life imprisonment or the death penalty. The justice system will utilize more technology, including electronically sending summons and warrants, and mandatory audio and video recording of searches and seizures.
Anu Sharma also mentioned that actions threatening India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity are now categorized as a new crime. Mob lynching cases now carry the punishment of life imprisonment or death. The event saw participation from social workers, prominent citizens, former councilors, former sarpanches, and panches, who welcomed the new laws implemented nationwide and congratulated the police on their enforcement. Notable attendees included Advocate Karan Sharma, former Councilor Rakesh Malhotra, social worker Sushil Sharma, Kuldeep Kaur, former Sarpanch Ashwani Sharma, Prashant Sharma, former Sarpanch Kishori Sharma, former Sarpanch Prabhu Dayal, Anil Sharma, Ankush Gupta, Rahul Langer, and Sham Magotra etc.
