Awareness Programs on New Criminal Laws | 26 Jun 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Haryana Chief Secretary announced that awareness campaigns are scheduled to take place in all 378 police stations and prisons in the state on 1^st July, 2024.

• These programs intend to inform the public about the three new Criminal Laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023.

Key Points

• The Chief Secretary emphasized the measures taken for the successful implementation of these laws.
  • Around 40,000 police personnel, including Investigating Officers (IOs), have undergone training at various State training centers.
  • 300 Judicial Officers from Haryana have been trained on the updated Criminal Laws at the Chandigarh Judicial Academy.
  • An online training initiative was conducted for IAS and HCS Officers by the Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Gurugram, with the purpose of acquainting officers with the details of the new legislation.
• Every prison in the state is furnished with sufficient technological tools, including approximately 300 computers.
  • To facilitate virtual court hearings, 149 video conferencing setups have been put in place in jails and court buildings, and an additional 178 systems will be acquired.
  • All Jail Superintendents in the State have been directed to initiate a targeted awareness campaign for inmates, their families, visitors, and prison personnel on the new Criminal Laws.
  • Handy booklets illustrating the latest sections and procedures under these laws have been produced for distribution among employees in the field.