Justice Will Be Delivered Faster, Says Amit Shah On New Criminal Laws

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a state-level exhibition on the three new criminal laws on Monday in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated 1,100 development projects across various sectors worth around Rs 9,600 crore.

The exhibition at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) marks the first anniversary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which came into effect on July 1, 2024.

HM Shah highlighted the transformation these laws are bringing to India’s criminal justice system.

He said, “These laws will ensure that FIRs filed after 2027 are resolved in the Supreme Court within three years. This is a shift from punishment-based to justice-based policing”.

He further stated that authorities can now resolve cases much faster, which previously dragged on for 25-30 years.

Faster Justice, Stronger Governance

Amit Shah highlighted advancements in digital justice delivery and noted that authorities now file over 50 per cent of charge sheets on time. He set a target of achieving 90 per cent timely filing within the next year and encouraged the adoption of remote video appearances for criminals, police officers and witnesses.

“The fear of punishment has already risen from 42 per cent to 60 per cent in Rajasthan. When fully implemented, it will reach 90 per cent,” he asserted.

The Home Minister emphasised the new laws’ role in making justice timely and accessible.

“Earlier, out of every 100 arrests in Rajasthan, only 42 resulted in conviction. One year after the enactment, this has increased to 60 per cent and is expected to rise to 90 per cent,” he said.

Shah praised Rajasthan DGP Rajiv Sharma for his contributions to the national implementation of these reforms. He also highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broader agenda of ease of living.

The Home Minister stated that timely justice will improve public perception of the judicial system.

Referring to investment initiatives, Shah noted that of the Rs 35 lakh crore MoUs signed at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit. He added that authorities have already implemented Rs 3 lakh crore and laid the foundation for Rs 4 lakh crore worth of proposals at the event.

Shah also took a dig at former CM Ashok Gehlot, asserting that the current BJP government honours its commitments.

“Today’s programme brings together two pillars, development through Rs 4 lakh crore of investments, and justice through the new legal reforms. Both are central to a New India,” Shah concluded.

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