New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held a review meeting here with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to assess the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the state.
In his address, Shah said Chhattisgarh should take the complete implementation of the three new criminal laws as a challenge and become an ideal state by implementing them soon, a Home Ministry statement said.
He emphasised the importance of making the full implementation of the three new criminal laws—enacted under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi—a top priority in Chhattisgarh.
He said the primary objective of these laws is to strengthen and modernise the Indian judicial system, and that a state like Chhattisgarh stands to benefit significantly from these reforms.
Shah said the Chhattisgarh government should ensure accountability by assigning the responsibility to Deputy Superintendent of Police level officers for filing chargesheets within 60 and within 90 days for serious crimes. He highlighted that under the new criminal laws, the entire process—from recording evidence to conducting trials—can be carried out through video conferencing, significantly reducing the need for manpower and streamlining judicial.
The Home Minister stressed that all police stations and DSP-level officers in Chhattisgarh should regularly use the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) in serious crime investigations.
Shah also recommended a structured review mechanism for the implementation of the new criminal laws in the state. He added that the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police should conduct weekly reviews, the State Home Minister should review the progress every 15 days, and the Chief Minister should assess the implementation on a monthly basis.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh, Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Director General of Police of Chhattisgarh, Director of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), and other officials.
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