Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the country’s new criminal laws would strengthen the rule of law, promote zero tolerance against terrorism, and help remove terrorism from society.
Speaking at the J&K Police Public School in Srinagar’s Bemina area, he said the new laws replaced colonial-era criminal justice rules after nearly 150 years.
He said this marked a historic shift, freeing India’s justice system from the remnants of colonial rule and focused on protecting vulnerable groups.
“These three laws have completely transformed our criminal justice system and shifted the focus toward victims rather than just punishment,” he added.
He said the process of reform began in 2019 when the Prime Minister ordered a review of all British-era laws. “Since then, feedback was collected from all states and union territories to shape new laws, which aim to create justice and equality for all,” he added.
Sinha added that the new laws ended the colonial system of oppression, abolished the old imperial legal framework, and made forensic investigation mandatory for serious crimes.
He also highlighted the need for public awareness about these changes, saying that the J&K Police, the Education Department, and the Legal Services Department should continue organising awareness campaigns. He said “I am pleased that the Crime Branch Kashmir has organised this campaign. I hope similar efforts will be made by the Crime Branch Jammu and at the district level.”
“These measures will strengthen zero tolerance against terrorism and help cleanse the region of its effects,” Sinha added.
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