MHA asks states to begin drill to find glitches in crime laws rollout
Earlier, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla had held a meeting with all the DGs and Chief Secretaries of UTs, heads of NCRB and BPR&D for a smooth rollout of the penal laws.
In the meeting, the MHA enquired from the officials about any bottlenecks or hurdles they may be facing in the implementation of the new laws (File Photo)
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As the three new criminal laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Act — comes into effect on July 1, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked all the states and Union Territories to start “dummy exercise” to identify the shortcomings and send feedbacks accordingly, it is learnt.
A source said at a recent meeting, the instructions were given by senior MHA officials to the DGs and Chief Secretaries of states and UTs, except Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, heads of the NCRB and the BPR&D.
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In the meeting, the MHA enquired from the officials about any bottlenecks or hurdles they may be facing in the implementation of the new laws. When some officials raised the issue of requirement of mobile forensic vans, they were told by the MHA to submit the proposals, the source said.
Earlier, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla had held a meeting with all the DGs and Chief Secretaries of UTs, heads of NCRB and BPR&D for a smooth rollout of the penal laws.
The MHA is also expected to issue a gazette notification soon after deciding on the delegation of powers under relevant sections of the new laws for better discharge of duties and functions.
“The MHA had asked UTs to prepare a comprehensive proposal for delegation of powers… All the UTs submitted their proposals and MHA is currently examining them before issuing the notification,” a source said.
Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security.
Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat.
During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More
