Srinagar. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police has prepared a compendium of three new criminal justice laws, containing detailed provisions related to investigation, arrest, search, seizure and prosecution in Urdu language.
Compiled and translated by a six-member committee headed by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mubassir Latifi, it was made public on Tuesday after Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo separately assessed the preparedness for implementation of the new laws that will come into force in the Union Territory from next month.
Director General of Police RR Swain released the book “Compendium on three new criminal laws-Teen Naye Faujdari Qawani” and informative flyers on various provisions of these laws in Urdu language, a spokesperson said.
The compendium contains Urdu translation of major changes brought in by the Indian Code of Justice (BNS), Indian Civil Defence Code (BNSS) and Indian Evidence Act (BSA). These three laws will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act respectively. The spokesperson said the compendium has separate chapters on the original law, its comparison with the BNS and IPC, and detailed provisions about investigation, arrest, search, seizure, prosecution and trial in a court of law in Urdu. It also discusses in detail various new provisions such as use of forensics and technology during investigation, witness protection schemes, terrorism, organised gangs and special provisions for women and children in clear Urdu language, the spokesperson said. “These three new criminal laws are a reflection of our culture and civilisation. Earlier, the focus of criminal laws was only on punishment, but the new laws focus on justice,” Latifi said. “The new criminal justice system will be futuristic and provide speedy and transparent justice. The new laws have introduced a timeline and the concept of Zero FIR, which means any person can lodge an FIR in any police station, irrespective of its jurisdiction,” he said. The SSP said it will not be mandatory to be physically present at the police station to lodge a complaint. “Terrorism has been clearly defined for the first time. Provisions have also been made to deal with organised and petty crimes,” he said, adding that a separate area has been set up for women, children, Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Scheduled Castes (SC).
