Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) inaugurates poster exhibition and rollout of 3 New Criminal Laws in UT Ladakh.

Hon’ble Lt Governor Brig (Dr) inaugurates poster exhibition and rollout of 3 New Criminal Laws in UT Ladakh.
Leh, July 01, 2024: The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) inaugurated the poster exhibition along with the rollout of Three New Criminal Laws in UT of Ladakh organised by Ladakh Police, at the Eco-Park in Leh market.
Three new criminal laws came into effect on July 1, 2024: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), which will replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively.
Commending personnel of Ladakh Police led by ADGP Ladakh Dr SD Singh Jamwal for organising the event, the HLG stated that these three new criminal laws have been introduced for the convenience of the citizens of India. He stated that new leadership and resolve were needed to replace the criminal laws introduced by the British colonial rulers. He also stated that this was only possible under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
Stating that digitisation is one of the ways to ensure the success of these three new criminal laws, the HLG highlighted the need to avoid people operating these technologies to ensure that the citizens of India have access to the benefits of these three criminal laws. Seeking cooperation from the people of Ladakh to make Ladakh a Corruption and Delay-Free region, the HLG stated that the Ladakhi people should become more alert and aware while the government officials should clear the files at the earliest. He also stated that the three new criminal laws have been introduced to reduce the gap between the establishment and the people on the other side of the establishment.
The HLG unveiled books on the three criminal laws and also distributed tablets among the Investigating Officers from Ladakh Police.
Advisor to the HLG, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IAS, highlighted the advantages of three criminal laws, including Zero FIR, registration of police complaints online, summons through electronic modes and mandatory videography of crime scenes of all heinous crimes, etc. He also highlighted about the engagement of Forensic Science students who underwent training in Delhi to tackle forensics-related exercises for strengthening Forensics along with the Prosecution wings in UT Ladakh.
Law Officer at PHQ Leh, Smt Saira Parveen, spoke about the major changes introduced in the three new criminal laws.
ADGP Ladakh, Dr SD Singh Jamwal, IPS, welcomed the guests to the event.
Earlier, the HLG along with the guests visited the stalls where he was informed about the implementation of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) and also informed about the Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) and FSL Ladakh- technology for Forensic Science, etc.
Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Shri Stanzin Chosphel; former Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; elected members; administrative secretaries; representatives from religious, political institutions; officials from Law Department, Police Department; head of departments (HODs); government officials and students were present during the event.