Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Police has released a compendium of the three new criminal justice laws containing detailed provisions on 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 as Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo separately assessed the readiness to implement the new laws that will come into force. force in the territory of the Union. starting next month.

Director General of Police R R Swain released the book "Compendium on Three New Penal Laws: Teen Naye Foujdaari Qawaneen" and information booklets on various provisions of these laws in Urdu language, a spokesperson said.

The compendium has Urdu translations of key changes brought by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). The three laws will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

The spokesperson said the compendium has separate chapters on substantive law, BNS and its comparison with IPC, and detailed provisions on investigation, arrest, search, seizure, prosecution and trial in the court of law in Urdu.

He also discusses in detail various new provisions such as use of technology and forensic analysis during investigations, witness protection schemes, terrorism, organized gangs and special provision for women and children in lucid Urdu language, the spokesperson said.

"These three new criminal laws are a reflection of our culture and civilization. Previously, the focus of criminal laws was only punishment, but the new laws focus on justice," Latifi said.

"The new criminal justice system will be futuristic and will provide speedy and transparent justice. The new laws have introduced a timeline and the concept of zero FIR, which means one can lodge an FIR at any police station, irrespective of the jurisdiction," he claimed. saying.

The SSP said that it will not be mandatory to be physically present at the police station to file a complaint.

"Terrorism has been clearly defined for the first time. Provisions to deal with organized crimes and petty organized crimes are also mentioned," he said, adding that a separate sector has been created for women, children, scheduled tribes ( ST) and Scheduled Castes (SOUTH CAROLINA).

Chief Secretary Dulloo reviewed the preparedness to implement the new criminal laws at a meeting with all stakeholders here, officials said.

Dulloo termed the laws as modern and called for creating the necessary environment and infrastructure framework to make the implementation of these laws smooth and successful.

In addition to 161 expert trainers, 16,914 police officers have been trained on the new laws, officials said, adding that 120 prosecutors have received the necessary training and 115 new prosecutors will be trained soon.