Overview

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting in Delhi to assess the implementation of three new criminal laws replacing colonial-era statutes.
• The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam aim to modernize India's justice system with a focus on justice over punishment.
• Shah directed e-summons to be issued directly from courts and called for strict monitoring of 60/90-day charge-sheet deadlines to enhance efficiency.
• He urged efforts to increase conviction rates for heinous crimes by 20% and stressed accountability in police and prosecution operations.
• Delhi launched the MedLEaPR system on May 4, integrating digital tools to streamline medico-legal reporting and ensure transparency in the justice process.