Guwahati: After the national implementation, Assam has achieved the No. 1 position in the ranking system of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). This top rank reflects the state's quick adaptation to the new legal structure and its effective enforcement on the ground.
Coming into effect on 1 July 2024 are India's three newly introduced criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Sakshya Adhiniyam, marking a major transformation in the country's justice and policing system. These laws respectively seek to modernise criminal justice procedures, strengthen citizen security, and ensure more efficient evidence-based investigation.
While addressing the media, SDGP Munna Prasad Gupta stated, “The new laws have immensely helped the Assam Police in conducting smoother procedures, managing cases with increased speed, and improving on-field coordination.” He mentioned that the modern provisions within the ambit of these laws have matched the evolving crime patterns and technological changes, thereby helping the force respond more effectively.
The revamped legal system has also ensured more accountability and better documentation, thereby bolstering the policing apparatus of Assam as a whole. And with the state leading from the front among all states in implementing the new system, its performance points to a healthy example for other states to emulate.
The reforms are expected to further help speed up justice delivery and improve public safety in the coming months.