Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to assess the law and order situation in the national capital. The discussion focused on enhancing coordination between the newly formed Delhi government and the Delhi Police while strengthening policing measures to address emerging security concerns.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood and Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, participated in the discussion. Union Home Secretary, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Chief, and senior officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs were also present.
Shah has been closely monitoring security matters across the country and has previously stressed the importance of a robust law enforcement system in Delhi, given its status as the national capital. The meeting aimed to streamline efforts between the central and state authorities to maintain law and order effectively.
On February 18, Shah had emphasized the urgency of implementing “trial in absentia” provisions and ensuring the full enforcement of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir by April 2025. During a meeting with the Union Territory’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, he directed the administration to maximize the use of technology for delivering swift justice.
The three new laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023—have replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. Shah instructed that the implementation progress of these laws in Jammu and Kashmir be reviewed weekly, fortnightly, and monthly by the Director General of Police, Chief Secretary, and Chief Minister, respectively.
(With inputs from agencies)
