- Advertisement -New criminal laws to make India’s justice system ‘world’s most modern’ in 5 years: Amit Shah | Ahmedabad NewsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah aims to overhaul India’s criminal justice system with three new criminal lawsForensic science to play a crucial role in prosecution, jurisprudence, and education to reduce crime ratesCompulsory visits to crime scenes by forensic officers for offences with more than seven years to simplify investigationPlans to increase the number of scientific officers and forensic science experts by more than 9,000 every yearNew criminal laws to make India’s justice system ‘world’s most modern’ in 5 years: Amit Shah | Ahmedabad NewsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has announced plans to revolutionize India’s criminal justice system within the next five years. He believes that the introduction of three new criminal laws, along with an emphasis on forensic science and education, will lead to a significant transformation in the country’s approach to criminal justice. Focus on Forensic Science and EducationShah stressed the importance of utilizing forensic science in prosecution, jurisprudence, and education to reduce crime rates. He also highlighted the expansion of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) as a crucial step in this direction. - Advertisement -Emphasis on Human ResourcesShah assured the availability of more than 9,000 scientific officers and forensic science experts every year, indicating a significant investment in human resources to support the modernization of the criminal justice system.

Source: Indian Express January 23, 2024 15:31 UTC