New Delhi: Former top police officials, including a former CBI chief, have said the new criminal laws, which came into effect on Monday, will ensure speedy justice for victims.
Former Attorney General of Maharashtra Sanjeev Dayal said the three new criminal laws are a "welcome change" from the colonial mentality of the previous laws.
"They place necessary emphasis on crimes against women, reflecting concerns about rape, sexual abuse and child trafficking. The use of scientific research aids should help ensure better conviction rates and a limit to postponements by the courts should allow justice to be served more quickly to the victims," he said. the said.
Dayal was part of a committee, which also included senior police officers including Satish Sahney, MR Reddy and SS Puri, besides three young officers nominated by the then DGP of Maharashtra in 2020.
The committee had recommended bringing victimology to the center of the criminal justice system.
"It is very satisfying to see many of the recommendations codified. It is now up to the implementing agencies and the courts," he said.
Echoing Dayal, another former Maharashtra police officer, DGP AN Roy, also said the new laws adopt a victim-centric approach compared to the British-era Penal Code.
"The provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita aim to provide timely justice to women and children with increased punishment in these cases. It introduces digital electronic evidence checks along with greater focus on national security," Roy said.
Former CBI chief and former Mumbai Police Commissioner Subodh Kumar Jaiswal said the new laws represent a tectonic shift towards a people-centric approach to justice.
"This will ensure that justice is done correctly, timely and quickly. The Indian criminal justice system is now more victim-friendly and justice-oriented, a transformation achieved through extensive deliberation," he said.
Jaiswal said the new laws will address the challenges arising due to cyber crimes.
Former SPG director MR Reddy said the new laws will be a "paradigm shift" in enforcing scientific investigation and speeding up resolution of cases.
Former Attorney General of Maharashtra Sanjeev Dayal said the three new criminal laws are a "welcome change" from the colonial mentality of the previous laws.
"They place necessary emphasis on crimes against women, reflecting concerns about rape, sexual abuse and child trafficking. The use of scientific research aids should help ensure better conviction rates and a limit to postponements by the courts should allow justice to be served more quickly to the victims," he said. the said.
Dayal was part of a committee, which also included senior police officers including Satish Sahney, MR Reddy and SS Puri, besides three young officers nominated by the then DGP of Maharashtra in 2020.
The committee had recommended bringing victimology to the center of the criminal justice system.
"It is very satisfying to see many of the recommendations codified. It is now up to the implementing agencies and the courts," he said.
Echoing Dayal, another former Maharashtra police officer, DGP AN Roy, also said the new laws adopt a victim-centric approach compared to the British-era Penal Code.
"The provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita aim to provide timely justice to women and children with increased punishment in these cases. It introduces digital electronic evidence checks along with greater focus on national security," Roy said.
Former CBI chief and former Mumbai Police Commissioner Subodh Kumar Jaiswal said the new laws represent a tectonic shift towards a people-centric approach to justice.
"This will ensure that justice is done correctly, timely and quickly. The Indian criminal justice system is now more victim-friendly and justice-oriented, a transformation achieved through extensive deliberation," he said.
Jaiswal said the new laws will address the challenges arising due to cyber crimes.
Former SPG director MR Reddy said the new laws will be a "paradigm shift" in enforcing scientific investigation and speeding up resolution of cases.
