Establishing A Fast, Progressive Law And Order System: Maha CM Fadnavis

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS) would help establish a fast and progressive law and order system in the state.

He was speaking after the Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of the new criminal laws in Maharashtra. Fadnavis said that a review meeting on the three new laws was held with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

“The meeting assessed how these laws are being implemented in Maharashtra, the institutional and infrastructural requirements, and the number of cases registered under these new provisions. These three laws are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita (BSS). Recently, the Union Home Minister had reviewed the implementation of these laws in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana. Today, Maharashtra's progress was reviewed,” he added.

Fadnavis said that Maharashtra has been implementing all three laws effectively.

“Twenty-seven mobile forensic vans have been deployed and within the next six months, a complete network will be established. In cases where the punishment exceeds seven years, forensic testing will now be conducted on-site through these mobile forensic vans. This will help gather high-quality evidence. Ninety per cent of Maharashtra's 2 lakh-strong police force has been trained in these laws, and the remaining 10 per cent will complete training by March 31,” he added.

Fadnavis further stated that to ensure that accused individuals do not have to be physically presented in court repeatedly, new legal provisions allow for testimony to be recorded from prisons through dedicated cubicles connected to courts via online systems. Each court will have its own designated cubicle. This project is expected to be completed within six to eight months. This initiative will reduce pressure on police transport, enhance security, and minimise courtroom congestion.

"Under the new laws, repeated adjournments in courts will not be permitted, and government lawyers will need to be trained accordingly. The meeting provided valuable guidance, and Maharashtra will accelerate efforts to implement these three laws more effectively,” said Fadnavis.

Meanwhile, on the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, Fadnavis said,“The US has approved the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi deserves immense appreciation. The online testimony of Rana last time helped establish Pakistan's involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The time for final justice in the Mumbai attack case has arrived, and since the trial will be conducted in Mumbai, Rana will be brought here.”

Asked whether Mumbai's prisons have the security infrastructure to house Tahawwur Rana, Fadnavis confidently responded,“If we could keep Kasab in a Mumbai jail, then who is Tahawwur Rana?"

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