In what may be the biggest reform initiated by the Narendra Modi government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that a major revamp of the criminal justice system is being promulgated after the central government received multiple suggestions from several states, union territories (UT), and central forces for reforms of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Evidence Act.
The government also plans to take into account the recommendations of courts and also bar associations.
Speaking at the 51st Foundation Day of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Shah applauded the foundation for regularly providing constructive suggestions to enable the center to revamp laws and tune them more with the domestic conditions and the modern era.
Shah was also empathetic towards the police forces when he said that they have to endure unfair criticism despite being tasked with sensitive and difficult assignments.
Moreover, the senior minister stressed that hawala trade, fake currency, trafficking of narcotics along with cyber-attacks, and drone attacks are some of the biggest challenges for the police forces and asked BPR&D to study the nature of these problems and examine the most proficient global solutions that are both effective and timely in nature.
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