Date: 2025-05-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah reviews implementation of three New Criminal Laws in New Delhi with Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta
**Policy Summary: Implementation of New Criminal Laws in Delhi**
On May 5, 2025, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah convened a review meeting in New Delhi with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta to assess the implementation of three new criminal laws in the National Capital Territory. The meeting included senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Delhi Government, Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary of the National Capital Territory, Commissioner of Delhi Police, Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD), and the Director of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB).
The focus of the meeting was to review the implementation status of new provisions impacting police operations, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics. Shri Shah emphasized that these laws, introduced under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aim to enhance the efficiency and accountability of the police at the grassroots level.
Key directives issued during the meeting included:
* Continuous monitoring of chargesheet filings within 60 and 90-day timelines, with strict adherence to these deadlines.
* Efforts to increase conviction rates in heinous crime cases by at least 20%.
* Implementation of eSummons issued directly from courts, with copies sent to local police stations.
* Expediting the appointment process within the Directorate of Prosecution.
* Ensuring the Directorate of Prosecution makes all decisions regarding appeals.
Accountability of officers in the implementation of these laws was stressed. The information was released by PIB Delhi on May 5, 2025, at 6:47 PM (Release ID: 2127124).
Key Entities Referenced
Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation who reviewed the implementation of three New Criminal Laws.
New Delhi: Location of the review meeting regarding the implementation of new criminal laws.
Vinai Kumar Saxena: Lieutenant Governor present at the review meeting.
Rekha Gupta: Chief Minister present at the review meeting.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister under whose leadership the New Criminal Laws were introduced.
Delhi Police: The police force of Delhi, whose Commissioner attended the meeting.
Bureau of Police Research and Development: BPRD, an organization represented by its Director General at the meeting.
National Crime Record Bureau: NCRB, an organization represented by its Director at the meeting.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation
Shri Amit Shah reviews implementation of three New
Criminal Laws in New Delhi with Lieutenant
Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister
Smt. Rekha Gupta
Implementation of New Criminal Laws brought under
the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
will enhance efficiency and accountability of Police at
the grassroots level
There should be continuous monitoring of the
process of filing charge-sheets within 60 and 90
Days, with strict adherence to timelines
In heinous crime cases, efforts should be made to
increase conviction rates by at least 20 per cent
e-Summons to be issued directly from courts, with
copies sent to local police stations
Posted On: 05 MAY 2025 6:47PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting in New
Delhi with Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta to review the
implementation of three new criminal laws in the national capital. The meeting reviewed the implementation
and current status of various new provisions related to police, prisons, courts, prosecution, and forensics. The
meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary of the National Capital Territory,
Commissioner of Delhi Police, Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development
(BPR&D), Director of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), and senior officials from the Ministry of
Home Affairs (MHA) and the Delhi Government.In his address, Shri Amit Shah stated that the implementation of the three new criminal laws, introduced under
the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, will enhance the efficiency and accountability of the
police at the grassroots level. Home Minister issued directives to ensure accountability of officers in the
implementation of these new criminal laws. Shri Shah emphasized that the process of filing charge-sheets
within 60 and 90 days must be continuously monitored, with strict adherence to their timelines. He further
directed that efforts be made to increase the conviction rate in cases of heinous crimes by at least 20 per cent.
Union Home Minister stated that e-Summons should be issued directly from courts, with copies sent to local
police stations. He also called for expediting the appointment process in the Directorate of Prosecution and
ensuring that decisions regarding appeals in any case are made by the Directorate of Prosecution itself.
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(Release ID: 2127124)