India's Landmark Judicial Reform: New Criminal Laws Revolutionize Justice System
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the new criminal laws as the most significant legal reform in Independent India. The laws, which replaced colonial-era codes, promise faster justice while safeguarding citizens' rights. Shah assured that technology would ensure swift justice and no criminal would remain unpunished.
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In a significant announcement, Union Home Minister Amit Shah heralded the enactment of three groundbreaking criminal laws as the most substantial reform in post-independence India. He emphasized that the Narendra Modi administration crafted these laws to ensure that citizens' rights are fully protected while ensuring criminals face justice.
Speaking at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Shah stressed these laws will vastly improve the nation's criminal justice system. He assured citizens they could achieve Supreme Court justice within three years of filing an FIR.
Replacing colonial-era legislation, the new laws commenced in July 2024, modernizing justice with innovations like Zero FIR and online police complaints. Shah affirmed the Modi government prioritized justice delivery, contrasting it with the punitive focus of outdated laws.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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