Uttarakhand: Amit Shah inaugurates ‘Nootan Nyaya Sanhita’ exhibition in Haridwar

Haridwar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah The Uttarakhand government on Saturday organized a state-level exhibition on ‘Nootan Nyaya Sanhita’ at Bairaj Camp in Haridwar. The exhibition aims to spread awareness and highlight the effective implementation of the new criminal laws introduced by the Government of India, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).The exhibition is organized to familiarize citizens, advocates, police, prosecutors and other stakeholders with the modern criminal justice system. The key provisions of the new law are presented in a simple, visual and interactive format. These include mandatory time-bound investigation and filing of charge sheets, provision of zero FIRs and e-FIRs, mandatory forensic investigation for offenses punishable with imprisonment of more than seven years, admission of electronic and digital evidence, and stronger legal provisions for crimes against women and children.Notably, Uttarakhand ranks first in the country in terms of effective implementation of new laws like the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The exhibition will remain open to the public until March 9.Earlier in the day, Shah also inaugurated a development exhibition at Bairaj Camp in Haridwar, showcasing the achievements of the Uttarakhand government. He visited various stalls and reviewed the exhibits highlighting the progress of the state.The exhibition is based on the development initiatives taken by the state government in the past four years under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Key efforts in infrastructure development, strengthening road connectivity, expansion of health services, education sector reform, investment promotion, tourism development, protection of religious and cultural heritage, and development of border areas were highlighted.As part of the exhibition, several important and historic decisions taken by the state government were also showcased.