Dehradun: Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar gave a presentation before Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami regarding the three new laws to be implemented from July 01, 2024, Indian Judicial Code, Indian Civil Defense Code and Indian Evidence Act. In the presentation, information was given in detail about the need for new laws, efforts made to make them and their features. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also released the Uttarakhand Police Handbook.
The Chief Minister said that the provisions made in the new laws should be ensured to be implemented properly in the state after the implementation of these laws. Adequate arrangements should be made for training for the information of these laws and the laws will be publicized through various mediums so that the general public is aware of these laws. The cooperation of the Information Department should be taken for their publicity.
The Director General of Police was informed about the need for new laws. He said that the previous laws were very complex, due to which it was difficult for Indian citizens to get justice and raise their voice. The purpose of the code was to promote British rule and suppress Indian citizens. As a result of the previous laws, there was a large number of pending cases in the court, low rate of conviction, dissatisfaction of the victim and incomplete action against the criminal. In view of this, the need to make new laws was felt. On 25 December 2023, the bill for new criminal laws got the approval of the President.
The Director General of Police informed that it is proposed to implement them in the country from 1 July 2024. For the formation of the law, these have been prepared after thorough examination in 4 years on the basis of suggestions given by the public to 18 states, 6 union territories, Supreme Court, 16 High Courts, 5 judicial academies, 22 law universities, 142 Members of Parliament, about 270 MLAs. The new laws have been formed focusing on three main facts justice, equality and fairness. There will be a total of 358 sections in the Indian Judicial Code 2023, whereas it is 511 in the current law. In which 21 new sections have been added, punishment has been increased in 41 sections. Fine has been increased in 82 sections. Provision of minimum punishment in 25 sections, community crimes have been added in 06 sections and 19 sections have been removed. There will be 531 sections in the Indian Civil Defense Code 2023, whereas it is 484 in the current law. There are a total of 170 sections in the Indian Evidence Act 2023, there are 166 sections in the current law.
The Director General of Police informed in the presentation that the new law emphasizes on providing more rights to the victim as well as speedy justice, making all wings of the criminal justice wing system more accountable. 6 committees have been formed to implement the new laws in the state, which include manpower, training, infrastructure, CCTNS, change in the Act applicable in the state under the new law and awareness committee. Necessary amendments are proposed in the Acts applicable in the state after the implementation of the new laws. In which, apart from the proposal to amend 74 Acts after observing a total of 434 local Acts of Uttarakhand state, there is a proposal to amend 116 Acts after observing 343 Acts of Uttar Pradesh and a proposal to amend a total of 228 Acts of the Center. He informed that changes have been made in some sections of the Indian Penal Code.
On this occasion, Chief Secretary Mrs. Radha Raturi, Additional Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, Principal Secretary R.K. Sudhanshu, Secretary Dilip Jawalkar, Chandresh Yadav, ADG Amit Kumar Sinha, A.P. Anshuman, IG Vimmi Sachdeva, Kewal Khurana, Mrs. Vimala Gunjyal, Special Secretary Mrs. Riddhim Agarwal and senior police officers were present.
