Implementation of three new criminal laws will enhance efficiency and accountability, says HM Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah has said that the implementation of the three new criminal laws, introduced under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will enhance the efficiency and accountability of the police at the grassroots level. Mr. Amit Shah yesterday chaired a review meeting in New Delhi with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to review the implementation of three new criminal laws in the National Capital. Addressing the meeting, issued directives to ensure accountability of officers in the implementation of these criminal laws. 

He emphasized that the process of filing charge sheets within sixty and ninety days must be continuously monitored, with strict adherence to their timelines. Mr. Shah further directed that efforts be made to increase the conviction rate in cases of heinous crimes by at



least 20 percent. The Union Home Minister asserted that e-summonses should be issued directly from courts, with copies sent to local police stations. Mr. Shah also called for expediting the appointment process in the Directorate of Prosecution and ensuring that decisions regarding appeals in any case are made by the Directorate of Prosecution itself.

The meeting reviewed the implementation and current status of various new provisions related to police, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics. The meeting was attended by the Union Home Secretary, the Chief Secretary of the National Capital Territory, the Commissioner of Delhi Police, and others. The three new Criminal Laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 came into force in July last year.