Exhibition on India's Three New Criminal Laws Inaugurated in Siliguri | भारत के तीन नए आपराधिक कानूनों पर सिलीगुड़ी में प्रदर्शनी
English: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a specialised exhibition on India's three new criminal laws, collectively referred to as the Naveen Nyaya Sanhitas, in Siliguri, West Bengal, on 21 August 2026. The exhibition aimed to spread public awareness about the changes introduced through the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. These laws replaced the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act respectively, marking one of the most significant overhauls of India's criminal justice framework.
हिंदी: Union Home Minister Amit Shah ने 21 August 2026 को Siliguri, West Bengal में भारत के तीन नए criminal laws पर specialised exhibition inaugurate की। इन laws को collectively Naveen Nyaya Sanhitas के रूप में present किया गया। Exhibition का उद्देश्य Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita और Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam द्वारा criminal justice system में किए गए बदलावों के बारे में public awareness बढ़ाना था। इन laws ने respectively Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure और Indian Evidence Act को replace किया।
The Three New Criminal Laws | तीन नए आपराधिक कानून
English: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Together, these laws seek to modernise substantive criminal law, criminal procedure and rules of evidence.
हिंदी: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ने Indian Penal Code, 1860 को replace किया। Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ने Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 को replace किया। Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ने Indian Evidence Act, 1872 को replace किया। ये तीनों laws substantive criminal law, criminal procedure और evidence rules को modernise करने का प्रयास करते हैं।
Technology, Transparency and Timeline | Technology, Transparency और Timeline
English: The exhibition highlighted the three-T approach of Technology, Transparency and Timeline. Greater use of digital processes in policing, investigation and court-related procedures is intended to make criminal justice faster and easier to access. Digitisation can also improve traceability of records and reduce procedural delays when implemented effectively.
हिंदी: Exhibition में Technology, Transparency और Timeline के three-T approach को highlight किया गया। Policing, investigation और court-related procedures में digital processes का greater use criminal justice को faster और accessible बनाने के लिए intended है। Effective implementation की स्थिति में digitisation records की traceability improve कर सकती है और procedural delays reduce कर सकती है।
e-FIR and Zero FIR | e-FIR और Zero FIR
English: The new framework places greater emphasis on digital filing and citizen-friendly reporting mechanisms. An e-FIR refers to an FIR filed electronically where permitted under applicable procedures. A Zero FIR can be registered at a police station even if the alleged offence occurred outside its territorial jurisdiction, after which it may be transferred to the competent police station.
हिंदी: New framework digital filing और citizen-friendly reporting mechanisms पर greater emphasis देता है। e-FIR का अर्थ applicable procedure के तहत electronically filed FIR से है। Zero FIR किसी भी police station में register की जा सकती है, भले ही alleged offence उस police station की territorial jurisdiction के बाहर हुआ हो; बाद में इसे competent police station को transfer किया जा सकता है।
Forensic Investigation | Forensic Investigation
English: Testbook highlighted the requirement of forensic investigation for offences carrying punishment of seven years or more. Greater use of forensic science can strengthen evidence collection, improve objectivity in investigation and support prosecution in serious criminal cases.
हिंदी: Testbook ने seven years या उससे अधिक punishment वाले offences में forensic investigation की requirement को highlight किया। Forensic science का greater use evidence collection strengthen कर सकता है, investigation की objectivity improve कर सकता है और serious criminal cases में prosecution support कर सकता है।
Victim-Centric Justice | Victim-Centric Justice
English: One of the stated objectives of the new laws is to make the justice system more victim-centric. This involves improving access to information, reducing delays and increasing accountability in investigation and prosecution. Timely justice is particularly important because prolonged proceedings can impose financial and psychological costs on victims and witnesses.
हिंदी: New laws के stated objectives में justice system को अधिक victim-centric बनाना शामिल है। इसमें information access improve करना, delays reduce करना और investigation तथा prosecution में accountability बढ़ाना शामिल है। Timely justice important है क्योंकि prolonged proceedings victims और witnesses पर financial तथा psychological burden डाल सकती हैं।
Siliguri Corridor | Siliguri Corridor का महत्व
English: Siliguri is strategically important because it lies close to the narrow Siliguri Corridor, often called the Chicken's Neck. The corridor links mainland India with the northeastern states. Its strategic location makes the region important from the perspectives of transportation, security and national integration.
हिंदी: Siliguri strategically important है क्योंकि यह narrow Siliguri Corridor के निकट स्थित है, जिसे commonly Chicken's Neck कहा जाता है। यह corridor mainland India को northeastern states से connect करता है। इसलिए transportation, security और national integration के perspective से इसका विशेष महत्व है।
Other Welfare and Security Announcements | अन्य Welfare और Security Announcements
English: During the programme, several state-related welfare and administrative initiatives were also highlighted, including employee benefits, farmer support, healthcare assistance, anti-corruption reporting mechanisms, border-fencing land allocation and plans for a new cancer hospital in North Bengal. The event therefore combined criminal-law awareness with a broader presentation of governance initiatives.
हिंदी: Programme के दौरान employee benefits, farmer assistance, healthcare support, anti-corruption reporting mechanisms, border-fencing land allocation और North Bengal में new cancer hospital जैसी कई state-related initiatives भी highlight की गईं। इसलिए event criminal-law awareness के साथ broader governance initiatives को भी present करता है।
Important Points for Exams | परीक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य
- Amit Shah inaugurated the exhibition in Siliguri on 21 August 2026. | Amit Shah ने exhibition 21 August 2026 को Siliguri में inaugurate की।
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the IPC, 1860. | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ने IPC, 1860 को replace किया।
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced CrPC, 1973. | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ने CrPC, 1973 को replace किया।
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam ने Indian Evidence Act, 1872 को replace किया।
- The new framework promotes Technology, Transparency and Timeline. | New framework Technology, Transparency और Timeline को promote करता है।
- Forensic investigation is emphasised for serious offences carrying punishment of seven years or more. | Seven years या उससे अधिक punishment वाले serious offences में forensic investigation emphasise की गई है।
- Siliguri Corridor is also known as the Chicken's Neck. | Siliguri Corridor को Chicken's Neck भी कहा जाता है।