New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Apr 9: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and reviewed the implementation of the newly enacted criminal laws in the state.

In the meeting, discussions were held regarding the state government's preparedness to implement the three new laws--Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which have replaced the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.

Moreover, establishment of 20 new Cyber Police stations, mobilisation of modern police vehicles and filling up of 12,000 vacant State Government posts were also discussed.

According to an official release, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita), 2023 (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) were notified in the Gazette of India on December 25, 2023. The provisions of BNS, except the provision of sub-section (2) of section 106 and entry relating to section 106(2) of BNS in the first schedule of BNSS, and BSA came into force from July 1, 2024.

The new criminal laws mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens. These laws aim to create a more accessible, supportive, and efficient justice system for everyone.

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