Awareness Programme on new Criminal Laws
- 09th April, 2024 :: NEHU Shillong -
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Awareness Programme on new Criminal Laws at NEHU Shillong
An Awareness Programme on Three (3) New Criminal Laws 2023 was held at VC’s Conference Hall, NEHU today (09th April, 2024) in hybrid mode.
Prof. (Dr.) J.J. Mozika, Head, Department of Law, NEHU welcomed the participants and introduced the objective of this awareness programme.
The programme was jointly organized by Department of Law, NEHU, Pro Bono Associate Club and Legal Care and Support Centre, Department of Law, NEHU, Shillong in compliance with the instructions of Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The programme was chaired by Shri PS Shukla, Vice Chancellor of the University. Dr. Ravi Kant Mishra, Nodal Officer of the Club and Dr. Naveen Kumar, Associate Professor delivered a keynote address on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 respectively.
The resource persons of the programme have presented the changes that brought about by the new laws replacing the archaic colonial laws. The new laws introduced the new reforms in various areas such as enhancement of punishment for some offences and are in tune with the modern technology advancement as it incorporates various facets that were missing in the old laws.
The talks delivered were precise, resourceful, systematic, and insightful. The chairman of the programme acknowledged the Department of Law for organising such an important awareness like this. He also stressed that this kind of awareness should be given in the interest of laymen and students alike.
Prof. Chintamani Rout, Professor of Law delivered a vote of thanks. The said programme was attended by faculty of different departments under University in person and a good numbers participation attended online.
Mr. P. Gangmeih
Coordinator,
Pro Bono Associate Club,
Department of Law,
NEHU, Shillong
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This article was posted on April 10, 2024 .
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