Prime Minister Modi will be accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (File)
Chandigarh:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the successful implementation of three new penal laws to the nation in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
The three penal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – came into force on July 1, replacing the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the British-era Indian Evidence Act respectively.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the successful implementation of three transformative new penal laws – 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – to the nation on December 3 at 12 noon in Chandigarh,” an official said. statement Monday evening.
The program will highlight the practical application of these laws and demonstrate how they are already transforming the criminal justice landscape. A live demonstration will also be held, simulating a crime scene investigation, where the new laws will be put into effect, the statement said.
For the event, Prime Minister Modi will be accompanied by Home Minister Amit Shah, sources said.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh has become fully compliant, with 100 percent implementation of the laws.
As part of the security arrangements, police have deployed additional forces and set up multiple check posts while security has also been tightened in adjoining parts including Panchkula and Mohali.
On Tuesday, traffic in Chandigarh will remain restricted/diverted on some routes, police said.
According to the statement, the conceptualization of the three laws was driven by the Prime Minister's vision to abolish colonial-era laws that had persisted post-independence and transform the legal system by shifting the focus from punishment to justice.
Keeping this in mind, the theme of this program is 'Secure Society, Developed India – From Punishment to Justice', the report said.
The new criminal laws, which were introduced nationwide on July 1, 2024, aim to make the Indian legal system more transparent, efficient and adaptable to the needs of today's society, it added.
These landmark reforms mark a historic overhaul of India's criminal justice system, introducing new frameworks to tackle modern challenges such as cybercrime, organized crime and ensuring justice for victims of various crimes, the statement said.
On August 4, Shah visited Chandigarh and launched e-Sakshya, Nyay Setu, Nyay Shruti and e-Summon apps for the three new penal laws.
He had then said that the new laws would prove to be the 'biggest' reform India has witnessed in the 21st century.
After full implementation of these laws, India will have the most modern and technologically equipped criminal justice system in the world, he said.
Meanwhile, as part of security arrangements, authorities have declared a 'no-fly zone' over Chandigarh for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles from Monday to Tuesday, according to an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav.
“The movement of VVIPs is scheduled to Chandigarh on December 3. Therefore, in view of emerging threats arising from recent trends in carrying out terrorist attacks through the use of drones equipped with improvised explosive devices by anti-national elements and in view of the safety of VVIPs and the general public, it is imperative to declare the area of the Union Territory of Chandigarh as a 'no-fly zone' for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles,” the order said.
However, the order will not apply to law enforcement agencies and persons authorized by the competent government authority.
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