New Criminal Laws Will Enable Justice Delivery In Just Three Years By 2027: Amit Shah

JAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — at a meeting in Jaipur on Monday. Shah described them as the foundation of a modern, transparent, and highly efficient justice system which will ensure quick justice delivery by 2027. 

Addressing a state-level exhibition at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC), held to mark one year since the enactment of the new laws, Shah said the reforms introduced under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership will transform India’s judicial framework. “After full implementation, India’s criminal justice system will be the most modern in the world,” he said.

Shah explained that the laws would take another two years for complete implementation. “After 2027, any FIR filed anywhere in the country will be able to reach the Supreme Court within three years to secure justice,” he said, adding that the reforms would bring a major shift in the ease of justice, similar to the government’s initiatives for ease of business and ease of living.

Citing the impact of the new legal system in Rajasthan, Shah said, “Earlier, the conviction rate in the state was 42 per cent — that means out of 100 people arrested, only 42 were convicted. Within a year of implementing these laws, it has risen to 60 per cent. Once fully implemented, the fear of punishment will increase further to 90 percent.”

आपराधिक न्याय के तीन नए कानून लागू होने के बाद राजस्थान में सजा दिलाने की दर 42% से बढ़कर 60% हो गई है, और पूरी तरह लागू होने के बाद यह दर 90% तक पहुंच जाएगी। pic.twitter.com/h2Q05CzYkL

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Taking a swipe at former Congress Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Shah praised the Bhajan Lal government for improving transparency and governance. “When we came to Rajasthan in 2023, the Congress government had cut and divided schemes. Today, Bhajan Lal’s government is delivering benefits to every citizen online, with transparency,” he remarked.

Responding to Gehlot’s comments made on social media before Shah's visit, the Home minister said, “Gehlot had asked how many of the Rs 35 lakh crore worth of MoUs would actually be implemented. Today, I want to tell him — this is a BJP government, not Congress. We do what we say. Out of Rs 35 lakh crore, projects worth Rs 7 lakh crore have already been implemented. This is a huge achievement for Bhajan Lal’s government.”

In his concluding remarks, Shah appealed to people to support indigenous products during the festive season. “Diwali is coming, and our mothers and sisters do most of the shopping. PM Modi has reduced GST on more than 395 essential items — from rates as high as 28 per cent, 18 per cent, and 12 per cent down to 5 per cent. No government has ever given such relief. So, celebrate Diwali happily — buy smart, but buy Indian,” he said.