New Delhi, January 3
The year 2024 was a year of historic reforms initiated by the Union Home Ministry to ensure ‘ease of justice for all’ and to build a secured nation. The ministry made several game-changing decisions, making way for epoch-making reforms and unprecedented achievements in securing citizens’ rights enshrined in the Constitution of India.
The MHA decided to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act promulgated by the British Parliament during the colonial era with the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The indigenously framed criminal laws draw heavily from Indian jurisprudence available in ancient Indian texts and enshrine the delivery of justice in the centrality of the criminal justice system for the first time after independence. The new laws came into force on 1st July 2024.
Three New Criminal Laws (Azaad Bharat Ke Naye Kanoon)
Three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—came into force on July 1, 2024. Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah elaborated on the benefits of the new laws in a press conference.
The three new criminal laws were introduced following PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji’s appeal to erase all the vestiges of colonialism in our legal system. These laws enshrine our criminal justice system on the pillars of our age-old principles of jurisprudence. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji dedicated the complete implementation of these laws to the people of Chandigarh. The state of Haryana is committed to the full implementation of these laws before the 31st of March 2025. In the same direction, Uttarakhand and the rest of the states and union territories will also fully implement them as early as possible.
The new laws are justice-oriented and victim-centric. In the new laws, priority is given to justice instead of punishment. It makes delays redundant by ensuring speedy trials and speedy justice. These new laws will prove to be the biggest reform in the world. They will make the nation’s criminal justice system the most modern and increase conviction rates substantially.
The priority in the new laws is to tackle crimes against women and children. They were made more sensitive by adding a new chapter on crimes against children and women.
The protection of the rights of the victims has also been ensured by new laws. New laws have not only adopted technology but also incorporated it in such a way that they can keep up with technological changes that may sway humankind in the next 50 years.
To ensure seamless implementation of these laws, the MHA launched e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti, and e-Summon App for three new criminal laws in Chandigarh.
-Sakshya, e-Summon, Nyaya Setu, and Nyaya Shruti apps will enhance the efficacy of our criminal justice system in delivering timely and transparent justice. Under e-Sakshya, videography, photography, and testimonies will be saved on the e-evidence server, which will also be available in the courts immediately.
Under the e-summon, the summons will be sent electronically from the court to the police station and also to the intended individuals. Police, Medical, Forensic, Prosecution and Prisons are interlinked on the Nyaya Setu Dashboard, which will provide the police with all the information related to the investigation in just one click.
Through Nyaya Shruti, the court will be able to hear witnesses through video conferencing. This will save time and money and also settle the cases faster.
PM Narendra Modi promulgated the Citizenship Amendment Act, fulfilling the aspirations of the makers of our Constitution, the rules of which were notified on the 11th of March 2024. The Citizenship Amendment Act provides citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities.
Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 notified, the first set of citizenship certificates was issued after notification of CAA Rules, 2024.
Peace in Jammu and Kashmir has been a priority of the Modi government. Under the vision of PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the MHA undertook a slew of measures to enshrine peace, equality, and justice at the center of Jammu and Kashmir’s governance and society.
Under the aegis of this broad vision, the Parliament passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a historic bill aimed at empowering the Pahari Ethnic Group, Padari Tribes, Koli, and Gadda Brahmin.
Boosting Citizens’ Safety in Disasters
Upping the ante in the mission to ensure zero casualties in disasters The Lok Sabha passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill. The legislation empowers response forces to tackle disasters with more efficacy and agility.
The bill shifts the approach to disaster management from a reactive to a proactive one with renewed thrust on prevention, mitigation, and preparedness.
The legislation will enable the government to brave calamities with a whole-of-the-government approach by fostering seamless synergy among agencies.
The bill empowers the NDMA and the SDMA to build databases to foster better preparedness and the swiftest response.
Zero Terror, 100% Progress: Empowering J&K with Inclusion Development and Vigil
The Modi government is building a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir through a multipronged approach. While the security forces are waging a full-blown war against terror on the ground, the MHA is empowering them by banning individuals and organizations involved in terror and anti-India activities.
Unprecedented participation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the Assembly elections and Lok Sabha elections shows that they have full faith in democracy.
The Parliament also passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a historic bill aimed at empowering Pahari Ethnic Group, Padari Tribes, Koli, and Gadda Brahmin in this direction.
Crushing Left-Wing Extremism before 31st March 2026: A Decisive Battle for Development
In the year 2024, the security forces have achieved exemplary success in curbing left-wing extremism, eliminating 287 Naxalites and arresting as many as 992. Among the eliminated Naxalites, 14 belonged to the Politburo. Death toll in LWE-affected areas, has fallen below 100 for the first time in 4 decades.
The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has resolved to end the menace of left-wing extremism before March 31, 2026.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting of the LWE situation in Chhattisgarh at Raipur
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting and inter-State coordination meeting on Left-Wing Extremism with Chhattisgarh and neighbouring States in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in New Delhi.
Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting in Raipur to assess the situation of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in Chhattisgarh. (16th December 2024,
There has been a significant reduction both in LWE-affected geographies and violence.
State Police to fill up the remnant security gaps, ensure comprehensive investigations, closely monitor prosecution, and choke finance streams.
The union home minister stressed the need for saturation coverage of central and state government schemes in LWE-affected districts.
In the mission against left-wing extremism, the MHA is fighting a successful battle against left-wing extremism with a strategy on all three fronts of development, prosecution, and operation.
Security spending in LWE-affected states has nearly tripled, reaching ₹3,006 crore.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, interacted with victims of Naxalite violence from Chhattisgarh at his residence in New Delhi.
Naxalism is a threat to both humanity and the internal security of the country.
Within 3 months, the Union government and Chhattisgarh govt. will bring a comprehensive scheme for the overall development of people affected by LWE.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah attended the closing ceremony of Bastar Olympics as the Chief Guest in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.
Bastar Olympics will become a symbol of hope for the entire region, paving the way for a new chapter of development and serving as a strong foundation for the complete eradication of Naxalism. When a girl from Bastar wins a medal in the Olympics, it will be a message to the whole world that only development, not violence, is the way ahead
Zero Tolerance Against Drugs: Breaking the Narco-Terror Nexus
Pursuing Prime Minister Modi Ji's vision of a drug-free Bharat, agencies achieved the grand success of making the biggest offshore seizure of drugs in the nation.
The MHA is heading with a whole-of-the-government approach in its mission to weed out the menace of drugs and the perpetrators of the crime.
In a joint operation carried out by the NCB, the Navy, and the Gujarat Police, a gigantic consignment of 3132 kg of drugs was seized.
Security agencies busted an international drug trafficking cartel and seized over 700 kg of contraband methamphetamine in Gujarat. NCB confiscated 82.53 kg of high-grade cocaine in New Delhi.
The massive drug consignment worth approximately Rs 900 crore was tracked down by a bottom-to-top approach after a quantity of drugs were seized in a courier center in Delhi.
The agencies also seized narcotics totaling 4,134 kg in the year 2024 from the deep seas.
The MHA has set the target to dispose of seized drugs as a stern message to the narcotics cartel. In the year 2024, the agencies under MHA destroyed 1,17,284 kg of narcotics.
Launching of the National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ in New Delhi and addressing of the 7th NCORD top-level meeting by Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah.
Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah virtually inaugurated the Zonal Unit Office of NCB in Raipur and also chaired a review meeting on the narcotics scenario in Chhattisgarh.
MANAS will have a toll-free number 1933, a web portal, a mobile app, and the UMANG app so that citizens of the country can anonymously connect with NCB 24x7 to seek advice on de-addiction and rehabilitation and share information on drug trafficking.
The Union government has tried to fight this battle in the last 5 years based on the ‘Whole of Government Approach’ and on the three pillars of structural, institutional, and informational reforms.
The Union government will establish NCB offices in every state and end the drug trade with the cooperation of state governments.
Triumph Against Terror Drive: Equipping Security Apparatus
The MHA, under the leadership of HM Amit Shah, is heading towards achieving this goal with the approach of zero tolerance against terror.
Under this vision, the MHA designated Hizb-ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organisation under UAPA. Designated Goldy Brar & Qasim Gujjar as terrorist.
Nine organisations have been declared as Unlawful organizations.
In a significant step towards this goal, two different categories of explosive detectors indigenously manufactured by Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Department of Atomic Energy, and DRDO were handed over to the Director, IB, by the Principal Scientific Adviser to GOI for Security Forces.
The indigenously developed detectors are to be handed over by IB to 12 identified security agencies for field deployment.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting with various heads of security and law enforcement agencies to review the functioning of the Multi Agency Centre (MAC) of IB, responsible for tackling security challenges in the country, in New Delhi.
The MAC framework is poised to undergo a major technical and operational revamp to increase its reach and efficacy.
The Union Home Minister stressed greater synergy among all the agencies to dismantle the terror networks and their supporting eco-systems to address the evolving security threat scenario of the country.
The Union Home Minister also stressed constituting a team of young, technically proficient, and passionate officers drawn from all agencies involved in national security to dismantle the terror ecosystem utilising big data and AI/ML-driven analytics and technological advancements.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the two-day 7th National Security Strategies Conference 2024 in New Delhi.
In order to implement the decisions taken during the annual DGsP/IGsP Conference chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister launched the DGsP/IGsP Conference Recommendations' Dashboard developed by the NCRB.
MHA launched the unique Digital Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) Platform of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
The newly developed CCMS will strengthen the NIA against terrorism and organised crime cases.
CCMS will improve coordination in the functioning of NIA, which will improve the justice system.
MHA also launches a mobile app, ‘Sankalan’ – A compendium of New Criminal Laws by the NCRB. ‘Sankalan’ is a comprehensive guide, which is able to compare the old and new legal provisions in detail.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addressed the inaugural session of the two-day ‘'Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024' in New Delhi.
The policy of 'zero tolerance against terrorism' has been accepted by the whole world.
The MHA will soon formulate a National Counter-terrorism Policy & Strategy to fight the entire 'ecosystem' of terrorism.
The government is committed to creating a strong ecosystem against terrorism and eliminating it.
A 25-point integrated plan was made to stop terror financing; several steps have been taken in cases ranging from Jihadi terrorism to insurgency in North-East, Left-Wing Extremism, fake currency and narcotics.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 50th All India Police Science Conference as the chief guest in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The Police Science Conference needs to use AI to make the various available data result-orientated and more effective.
In five areas—cybercrime, infiltration, prevention of illegal drone use, narcotics, and misuse of the dark web—law enforcement agencies must stay much ahead of the criminals.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the 59th DGsP/IGsP Conference 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The Union Home Minister said the focus should be on emerging security challenges along the eastern border, immigration, and trends in urban policing
The Union Home Minister called for taking the initiative towards a zero-tolerance strategy and zero-tolerance action to implement zero-tolerance policy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
