During the review of the Union Territory's implementation of three new criminal laws on Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha emphasised the need for higher conviction rates, especially in cases involving terrorism and anti-national activity.
The Lieutenant Governor urged sticking to deadlines for the speedy investigation of crimes in Jammu and Kashmir and guaranteeing openness in police operations. He also emphasised the need to work hard to improve the criminal justice system.
Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 in the Union Territory, an official spokesperson said.
He reviewed measures taken for capacity building and the training of police personnel and officials from other departments to ensure the effective enforcement of these new laws which came into effect on July 1, 2024.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasised the importance of improving the conviction rate, particularly in heinous crimes, anti-national activities and terror-related incidents.
"We must ensure transparency in police actions and strictly adhere to the timelines for investigations and trials outlined in the new criminal laws," the Lieutenant Governor stated.
He directed officials to conduct a comparative study of the pre- and post-implementation phases of the new criminal laws.
The LG instructed the preparation of a calendar for public awareness campaigns in collaboration with various departments to educate the public about these laws.
The meeting also discussed progress in various technological initiatives, the notification of standard operating procedures (SoPs) and guidelines, the translation of the new laws into Dogri and Kashmiri languages, the procurement of forensic science laboratory (FSL) vans and the training of forensic experts, prison personnel and judicial officers.
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