PM Modi dedicates three new criminal laws to the nation

Addressing the gathering, Modi remarked that the identity of Chandigarh was associated with the Goddess Maa Chandi, a form of power which establishes truth and justice. He added that the same philosophy was the basis of the whole format of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and  Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

The Prime Minister said that the coming into effect of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, inspired by the spirit of the Indian Constitution, was an illustrious moment as the nation was at the important juncture of moving ahead with the resolution of Viksit  Bharat as well as commemorating the completion of 75 years of Indian Constitution.

 He added that it was a concrete effort towards fulfilling the ideals that our Constitution envisioned for the citizens of the country.  Modi said that he had just got a glimpse of how the laws will be enforced by a live demonstration of the same. The Prime Minister urged the people to visit the live demo of the laws. He extended his warm greetings to all the citizens on the occasion of successful implementation of three new criminal laws. He also congratulated all the stakeholders of the administration of Chandigarh.

The Prime Minister underscored that the process of making the country's new Nyay Sanhita has been as comprehensive as the document itself. He added that it involved the hard work of the nation's many great constitution and legal experts. 

He said that many stakeholders including the Supreme Court, 16 High Courts, Judicial Academies, Law Institutions, Civil Society Organizations and many intellectuals were involved in debates and discussions and used their vast experience over years to give their suggestions and ideas for the new Sanhitas.

He further added that there were deliberations on the needs of the nation in today’s modern world. Shri Modi also noted that there was intensive brainstorming over the challenges faced by the Judicial System in the seven decades of Independence along with looking into the practical aspect of each and every law.

He added that even the futuristic aspect of the Nyay Sanhita was worked upon. All these intensive efforts, he said, had given us the current form of the Nyay Sanhita. Modi expressed his gratitude to the Honorable Supreme Court, High Courts - Punjab and Haryana High Court, in particular and all the honorable Judges for their concerted efforts towards the new Nyay Sanhita. He also thanked the Bar for coming forward and taking its ownership. Shri Modi expressed confidence that this Nyay Sanhita of India, made with everyone's cooperation, would prove to be a milestone in India's judicial journey.