New Delhi: The stage is set for a major improvement of the criminal justice system with a center that has received advice from various countries, UTS, central forces and NGOs on the reform of Indian criminal codes, criminal procedure code, and the assistance of Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.
In addition to 14 countries and three UTS, eight central police organizations, six central armed police forces (CAPF) and seven NGOs have submitted views on the possibility of changes in the Law of the British era for decades.
Overcoming the Foundation Day 51 Police Research and Development Bureau (BPR & D) Here, Shah said the organization, an important part of the consultation process that has occurred for almost two years now, offers “constructive suggestions” as part of the central effort to overhaul the law and bring it synchronous with modern times and Indian conditions.
According to sources, the Ministry of Home Consultation Exercise also includes courts and bar associations.
“This is an ongoing job,” said a government official.
In his speech, Shah referred to the fact that sometimes the police faced unfair criticism even though they were often assigned to difficult and sensitive tasks.
Although Shah did not describe the suggestion, stakeholders including civil rights activists have demanded the former section of the IPC (incitement) of the IPC on the grounds to become unclear and open to abuse free speeches.
While anti-national activities need to be punished under the law, experts have suggested restrictions or guidelines for preventing abuse.
The section has also been seeking a review of bail provisions to protect disadvantaged ones who cannot manage the security deposit.
Other major reforms are sought related to racial crimes such as Lynching, which are currently handled under IPC regulations relating to murder.
There are also views that misuse the provisions of the mercy of mercy by the death-row convict to buy time before facing the gallows must be stopped by changing relevant laws.
Shah also mentioned drone attacks, cyber attacks, narcotics trade, fake currencies and trade hawala as the biggest challenge for police forces and asked BPR & D to assess the nature of this problem and learn effective and timely solutions.
The program on Saturday was attended by Mos Home Nityanand Rai, Ajay Bhalla’s house secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau Arvinda Kumar, BPR & D Dg Balaji Srivastava and several senior officials and retirement of the central armed police forces.
Impressive on the need to strengthen the “Beat System”, Shah asks BPR & D to increase efforts to revive and technically improve this mechanism for better basic level policing.
Teach the campaign to damage the image of the police by highlighting negative stories and ignoring positive development, Shah suggested that the work of both police forces during the Covid period must be documented by the central forces and all state police.