Union Home minister Amit Shah announced on Monday that justice would be delivered up to the level of the Supreme Court within three years of registering a First Information Report (FIR) under the newly implemented criminal laws.
During a press conference marking the enactment of the new criminal laws, Shah expressed optimism about a significant reduction in crime, with a 90 per cent conviction rate expected under the new legal framework.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on Monday, replacing the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.
Responding to a question about the uncertainty surrounding which laws would apply to pending cases, Shah clarified: "Crimes committed before July 1, 2024, will be prosecuted under the old laws. Crimes committed after that date will be prosecuted under the new laws." He added that it might take three to four years to fully implement all the laws and their technological upgrades.
He emphasised that the new laws would usher in the most modern criminal justice system globally, incorporating provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of police complaints, electronic summonses, and mandatory videography of crime scenes for heinous crimes.
Shah stressed that the new laws prioritise justice over penal action, making crime reporting easier through e-FIRs, Zero FIRS, and electronic or digital evidence.
This story is from the July 02, 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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