Deliberation session held on new laws
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 03 2024:
The three new criminal laws which were enforced on July 1 replacing British-era laws are meant for welfare of the people and ensure timely delivery of justice, said SP (Prosecution) Haobam Sanghamita.
The SP was speaking as a resource person at 'Vartalap'- a media workshop on the three new criminal laws, organised by the Press Information Bureau, RO, Imphal at Manipur Press Club, Imphal today.
Editors' Guild Manipur (EGM) president Khogendra Khomdram and All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) president Bijoy Kakchingtabam attended the event.
Speaking on the laws, Sanghamita said the three new laws--the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) were enforced on July 1 throughout the Nation for people's welfare.
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Sanghamita said people shouldn't panic, but understand the laws.
The laws are an improvement and tailored to suit the present needs and changes.
The laws will ensure timely delivery of justice, Sanghamita said.
Press Information Bureau Imphal Director Dr Engam Pame said the media should play a major role in disseminating information on the three new criminal laws.
EGM president, Khogendra Khomdram said the workshop would help media persons understand the new laws and for better dissemination of the information.
While the new laws were brought in to better suit the present world, people have fear of the changes.
This concern of the people should be addressed, he said.
AMWJU president Bijoy Kakchingtabam said it is important for the media persons in the State to understand the new laws, and added that the workshop would provide that opportunity.
The three new criminal laws--the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 have replaced British-era Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively.
Under the new laws, a person is allowed to file a Zero FIR at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction.
FIRs can be filed in one's own dialect, and it permits online registration of police complaints and electronic serving of summons.
Courts can grant a maximum of two adjournments to avoid unnecessary delays in case hearings, and ensure timely delivery of justice.
Judgments are now required within 45 days of completion of trial and charges framed within 60 days of first hearing.
Even though the new laws have come into effect, all cases registered before July 1 will continue to be tried under IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act until final disposal.