Amit Shah Urges Swift Implementation of New Criminal Laws in Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the Maharashtra government to quickly implement the three new criminal laws throughout the state's police commissionerates and to establish a Directorate of Prosecution. The new laws, which replaced colonial-era codes, have been in effect since July 1 of the previous year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called on the Maharashtra government to expedite the implementation of three new criminal laws across all its police commissionerates. Addressing a review meeting attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shah emphasized the need for the timely adoption of these laws that mark a significant shift from colonial-era statutes.

Included in this legislative update are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. These laws, which came into force on July 1 of the last year, substitute the long-standing Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, representing a modern approach to criminal justice.

In addition to deploying the new legal framework, Shah urged the establishment of a Directorate of Prosecution within Maharashtra. This step is intended to align with the new laws and ensure a cohesive strategy toward law enforcement and legal prosecution in the state.