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HM Shah to review implementation of 3 new criminal laws in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR [Maha Media]: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a crucial meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the national capital on Wednesday to review the implementation of the newly enacted criminal laws in the state.
The meeting is expected to focus on the state government's preparedness to implement the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which have replaced the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.
Mohan Charan Majhi, who took over as the Chief Minister of Odisha in 2024, is likely to present the progress made by the state in aligning its legal framework with the Centre's directives.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has stressed that effective implementation of the laws will depend on coordination between central and state agencies.
According to an official release, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita), 2023 (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) were notified in the Gazette of India on December 25, 2023.
The provisions of BNS, except the provision of sub-section (2) of section 106 and entry relating to section 106(2) of BNS in the first schedule of BNSS, and BSA came into force from July 1, 2024.
The new criminal laws mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens. These laws aim to create a more accessible, supportive, and efficient justice system for everyone.
