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‘Eye-opener’: As Tripura hosts first exhibition on new criminal laws, CM Manik Saha hails reforms in justice delivery

Earlier, Tripura CM Manik Saha had stressed the implementation of the three laws through coordinated efforts and expressed hope that it would hike the conviction rate in the state.

Saha stated that the state is surrounded on three sides by Bangladesh and that fencing had been done in many parts, but some parts are still unfenced due to culverts and other terrain-related issues. (Source: X/ @DrManikSaha2)

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha Wednesday said the three new laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), are meant to enhance the standards and transparency of the criminal justice delivery system.

Speaking at the state-level exhibition on New Criminal Laws in Hapania, he said, “Tripura is in the front row in many sectors. Still, there are some gaps. Tripura is the first to organise an exhibition on these three laws. The exhibition…is an eye-opener.”

“I shall thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing these three laws on July 1 last year. Discussions on these laws were held earlier at Guwahati. The laws were passed in Parliament, but it is important in terms of implementation,” he said. The exhibition will continue till September 14.

Under the leadership of Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, three new citizen-friendly laws– the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023 have been introduced.

These landmark laws aimed… pic.twitter.com/INVxlrYJfa

— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) September 10, 2025

Pointing out that the three laws facilitated time-bound delivery of justice, the chief minister said that earlier, people had to physically visit police stations to lodge complaints, but now everything has become easier.

He added that the three legislations also made probe into cases pertaining to women and children a priority, mandating the investigation to be completed within two months, while also incorporating laws for the third gender and emphasising on arrangements for audio and video recorded statements.

“Veterans who are above 60 years old, divyangjan, women, individuals who are ill and minors under 15 years might not be required to visit the police station and the police could record their statements by visiting them at their place. Apart from ensuring punishment, provisions for imposing fines have also been made in these laws,” Saha said.

He added that as per the new law, the victims may also report incidents through electronic communication without visiting a police station. “The FIR (First Information Report) can be filed from anywhere, any place, of the country or across the state without (the person) being physically present in the police station, and irrespective of the jurisdiction. Both the victims and accused must receive all relevant documents, like FIR report, police report, statement and confession within 14 days,” the chief minister said.

In July, Saha had stressed the implementation of the three laws through coordinated efforts in Tripura and expressed hope that it would hike the conviction rate in the state. “These laws reflect a victim-friendly, technology-driven, and time-bound approach to justice delivery,” he had said then.

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Chief Secretary J K Sinha, Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar and other dignitaries also attended the inaugural session of the exhibition.

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