In a bid to educate the masses on the new three criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, a mass awareness programme was organized by District Administration Kulgam here in the conference hall of Mini-Secretariat. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Viqar Giri, District Programme Officer A R Das, ACR Mushtaq Lone, ACD Syed Naseer, CEO, CMO, DLO, Tehsildar Kulgam, BMOs and other District Officers attended the programme.Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need of creating awareness among the general public so that the transformative reforms will have a positive impact on all in general and specifically on the women and children.
He spoke on the key changes to the existing laws and generated awareness about these changes. He also highlighted that the new criminal laws provide a lot of protection to Women and minors through special provisions in the Act.
He further said that the objective of new indigenous laws is justice oriented delivery system that should reach to every citizen. Abdul Bari, Assistant Public Prosecutor Qazigund gave a detailed talk about the three new criminal laws and how they will protect the citizens and ensure transparent & speedy justice.
Assistant LADC Basit Farooq welcomed the guests gave a detailed insight about the overarching goal of judiciary to bring a paradigm change from punitive to transparent and justice oriented approach.