40 Lakh Grassroots Workers, 5.65 Lakh Police and Prison Officials Trained to Spread Awareness on New Criminal Laws
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry is set to implement three new criminal laws from next week, with 40 lakh grassroots level functionaries trained to ensure public awareness of these legislations and their impact, particularly on women and children, official sources revealed on Wednesday. Additionally, over 5.65 lakh police, prison, forensics, judicial, and prosecution officials have been briefed on the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, enacted last year.
New Criminal Laws to Replace British-era Codes from July 1
New Delhi: Starting July 1, the new criminal laws will replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. These laws emphasize technology in investigation, trial, and court proceedings. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has implemented 23 functional modifications in the Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS) application, which registers all cases in every police station nationwide, sources reported.
The NCRB is also assisting states and Union territories with technical support to ensure a smooth transition to the new system.
NCRB Supports Implementation of New Criminal Laws with 36 Teams and Call Centres
New Delhi: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has established 36 support teams and call centres to provide ongoing assistance to states and Union territories in implementing the new criminal laws. Additionally, the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has developed training modules, which have been shared with all stakeholders.
BPR&D has conducted 250 training courses, including webinars and seminars, benefiting 40,317 officers and personnel. As part of capacity building efforts, states and Union territories have trained 5,84,174 individuals, including 5,65,746 police officers and personnel from prison, forensics, judicial, and prosecution departments, according to sources.
Government Initiatives to Promote Awareness of New Laws
New Delhi: To ensure widespread awareness of the transformative reforms and their positive impact, particularly on women and children, the ministries of Women and Child Development, Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj have conducted webinars. Nearly 40 lakh grassroots level functionaries participated in these sessions, according to sources.
The Department of Legal Affairs organized four conferences in state capitals, attended by delegates from various fields including the Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court judges, high court judges, and domain experts.
Under the guidance of the Department of Higher Education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has distributed informative flyers on the new laws to 1,200 universities and 40,000 colleges, while the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has reached out to approximately 9,000 institutions to sensitize faculties and students about the changes.
