Meeting on new Criminal Laws focused on modernization, swift Justice, and victim-centric approach: Omar Abdullah
KINS DESK
Srinagar, Feb 18 (KINS): Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that his meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on the implementation of the new criminal laws in J&K focused on modernization, expediting justice, and adopting a victim-centric approach to law enforcement.
Office of Chief Minister, J&K in a post on X, as per KINS said: “As part of the ongoing review meetings by Union Home Minister with various States and UTs, I attended a meeting today to discuss the implementation of New Criminal Laws enacted by Parliament in July, 2024 . The deliberations focused on modernization, swift justice and a victim-centric approach to law enforcement”.
The meeting at the North Block was held in the presence of J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the meeting stated that the three newly introduced criminal laws have been “by and large” successfully implemented in the Union Territory.
However, he emphasized the need for increased public awareness about the provisions of these laws.
Speaking to reporters outside the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after attending a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Abdullah as per news agency KINS said the discussions focused on addressing shortcomings and ensuring smooth implementation.
“The home minister mentioned that similar review exercises have been conducted for 11 states and Union Territories so far. In the case of Jammu and Kashmir, implementation has been largely smooth, barring a few issues that will be resolved,” Omar said.
While acknowledging that the implementation of the laws does not fall under the elected government’s purview, he stressed the importance of educating citizens about the changes. “People must be made aware of these new laws through colleges, universities, and other platforms,” he added.(KINS)
