Aizawl: Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga on Friday said the success of India’s three new criminal laws would depend on how effectively they are understood and implemented by law enforcement agencies, as he called for better coordination and capacity building to strengthen the criminal justice system.
Addressing a State-Level Conference-cum-Joint Refresher Course on the Naveen Nyaya Sanhitas in Aizawl, Sapdanga said the reforms were introduced to address emerging challenges such as organised crime and technology-enabled offences while making the criminal justice system more citizen-centric, efficient and responsive.
“The rise of organised crime and cyber-enabled offences demands a criminal justice system that is better equipped, technology-driven and capable of delivering timely justice,” he said.
The Home Minister said the new legal framework seeks to strengthen institutional capacity, promote the use of science and technology in investigations, expedite the delivery of justice and safeguard citizens’ rights.
He, however, said the effectiveness of the reforms would depend on how well they are understood by the public and interpreted and enforced by law enforcement agencies.
Sapdanga urged police officers, judicial officials and other stakeholders to use the training programme to deepen their understanding of the new laws and strengthen coordination in their implementation to ensure fair and timely justice.
The conference, organised jointly by the Mizoram Government, the Mizoram State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) and the Judicial Academy, Assam, focused on the three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
The programme featured technical sessions and interactive discussions led by judicial officers, legal experts and senior police officials, including faculty members from the Judicial Academy, Assam, on the provisions and implementation of the new laws.