SHILLONG, JUNE 27: Deputy Inspector General of Police (Eastern Range) Davis NR Marak on Thursday said the three new Criminal laws will further strengthen the provision of law in crime against women and Children.
Talking to Media Persons in Shillong, Marak said, “We are hopeful that it (new laws) will help to reduce crime against women and children.”
“You know that existing laws in crime against women and Children are there and it (new laws) has been further strengthened in the new Criminal laws but the new Criminal laws will come into effect from 1st Jul,” he added.
The new laws offer a transformative approach in reporting crimes through e-FIR, a move that is expected to particularly benefit women
The new Bill also allows registration of e-FIR for cognisable offenses where the accused is unknown.
Asked, the DIG said, “As you are aware We have in every police station, we have juvenile justice unit as far as children are concerned, then we have special police officers who are assigned to take care of crime against children and in every Police station we have a woman desk which actually caters to crime against women and children and wherever crime against women and children have been reported we have taken active step to solve the cases as soon as possible.”
Talking about the new three laws, he said Meghalaya Police is ready to implement the laws but there will be challenges. However the actual challenges will be known after implementing it.
“When we claim that we are ready, there will be challenges but the practical side of it will be known when it comes to implementation,” Marak said adding, “We will be knowing the actual challenges when we start implementing. Yes, we have done the best we can to prepare ourselves to implement these laws.”
On July 1, the three new criminal laws will come into force in the country. These new laws are Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill (BNSS), 2023; the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill (BSS), 2023; and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita (BNSSS) Bill, 2023. They will replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860; the Indian Evidence Act, 1872; and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898; respectively.