The three new major criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhinuyam (BSA) Act come into force with effect from 1st July 2024 throughout the territory of India. Various inaugural functions of implementation of the three new Criminal Laws were held at Districts and Police Stations across the state as under:
- Inaugural function of implementation of the 3 new Major Criminal Laws in Serchhip was held today on 1st July 2024 at Serchhip Police Station and was graced by Hon’ble Home Minister, Mizoram Pu K.Sapdanga as Chief Guest. The function was attended by Govt. Officials, NGO leaders, Students, etc.
- Inaugural function of implementation of the 3 new Criminal Laws in Aizawl was held today on 1st July 2024 at Aizawl Police Station with DGP Mizoram Pu Anil Shukla IPS as Chief Guest and attended by senior police officers of the rank of SP and above in Aizawl.
- In Lunglei, inaugural Function of the 3 new Criminal Laws was held at Lunglei PS Conference Hall and was graced by DIG(SR) Pu C.Lalthanmawia IPS as Chief Guest. It was attended by officers and staff of Lunglei DEF, Lunglei PS and Lunglei Town VDP units. The same function was conducted by Tlabung PS, Lungsen PS and Bunghmun PS.
- Inaugural function of implementation of the 3 new criminal laws in Hnahthial District was held today on 1st July 2024 at Hnahthial Police Station and Thingsai Police Station where head of all offices, NGOs and VC leaders under respective jurisdictions were invited for the programme.
- The inaugural function in Khawzawl District was held at Khawzawl Police Station with SDPO Khawzawl as Chief Guest.
- Inauguration function for the 3 New criminal Laws in Saitual district was held in all Police Stations, attended by Govt. employees of other departments, various NGOs and local leaders.
- Implementation for the three new Criminal Laws was inaugurated by SP Siaha today at Siaha PS Conference Hall. Representatives from NGOs and MJA including DIPRO attended the function. A complete set of the three new Criminal Laws were presented to MJA.
- Inauguration and awareness program of the three New Criminal Laws was conducted today at SP’s Conference Hall, Kolasib, attended by All NGOs Kolasib, MJA, Kolasib District, APPs, Church leaders and staff of SP Office. All OCs PS of Kolasib DEF also organised the same program with NGOs, VCs and church leaders within their respective jurisdictions.
- Inauguration of implementation of the 3 new Criminal Laws was held at all three Police Stations in Champhai District.
- Launching cum Awareness on the New Criminal Laws was organised in Mamit District in the three Sub-Divisions – Mamit, Kawrthah and West Phaileng. Prominent citizens, SIB, MJA, DIPRO, MHIP, MUP, YMA and Joint Village Council from concerned jurisdiction villages were invited at program.
- In Lawngtlai, the inaugural function for the introduction of three new criminal laws was held today at the Lawngtlai SP Conference Hall, with participation from various departments, NGOs, and Village Council Presidents. The event featured discussions, and presentation on the key aspects of the new laws.
The BNS replaces the Indian Penal Code 1860, the BNSS replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 and the BS replaces the Indian Evidence Act 1872. Notably, BNS has 358 sections (instead of 511 sections in the IPC). A total of 20 new crimes have been added, and the imprisonment sentence has been increased for 33 of them. The penalty of community service has been introduced for six crimes and mandatory minimum punishment has been introduced in 23 crimes. Under the BNSS, police custody has been increased from 15 days to 90 days, depending on the nature of the offense. BNSS will have 531 sections (in place of 484 sections of CrPC).
Criminal Law lian pathum – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) leh Bharatiya Sakshya Adhinuyam (BSA) Act te chu July 1, 2024 atang hian India ram pumah hman tan a ni. A hnuaia tarlan ang hian Mizoram chhunga District leh Police Station hrang hrangah heng dan thar hman tan tlangzarhna hun hi hman a ni.
- Serchhipah chuan Criminal Law thar hman tan tlangzarhna hun hi vawiin vek khan Serchhip Police Station-ah hman niin, Pu K.Sapdanga, Home Minister chuan khuallian niin a hmanpui a, Sawrkar mi pawimawh te, tlawmngaipawl hruaitute leh zirlaite an tel a ni.
- Aizawl-a heng Criminal Law thar pathum hman tan tlangzarhna hun hi vawiin, Dt. 1.7.2024 hian Aizawl Police Station-ah Pu Anil Shukla, DGP khuallianna hnuaiah hman a ni a, Aizawl chhunga SP chin chunglam Senior Police Officer ten an hmanpui a ni.
- Lunglei-ah pawh heng dan thar tlangzarhna hi Lunglei PS Conference Hall-ah neih a ni a, DIG(SR) Pu C.Lalthanmawia, IPS khuallian niin, Lunglei PS leh Lunglei DEF staff te bakah Lunglei khaw chhung VDP Unit te an tel. Tin, Tlabung PS, Lungsen PS leh Bunghmun PS-ah te dan thar tlangzarhna hun hi hman a ni bawk.
- Hnahthial District-ah pawh dan thar tlangzarhna hun hi vawiin vek khan Hnahthial Police Station leh Thingsai Police Station-ah te hman a ni a. Sawrkar mi pawimawh te, NGO leh Village Council te he hun hmanpui tur hian sawm an ni.
- Khawzawl District-ah chuan Khawzawl Police Station-ah dan thar tlangzarhna hun hi hman a ni a, SDPO Khawzawl chu khuallian a ni.
- Saitual District-ah pawh vawiin vek khan Police Station tinah dan thar tlangzarhna hun hi hman a ni a. Sawrkar hnathawk te, tlawmngaipawl hruaitute leh khawtlang hruaituten an hmanpui a ni.
- Siaha-ah chuan Siaha PS Conference Hall-ah dan thar hi SP Siaha-in a tlangzarh a, NGO aiawh te, MJA leh DIPRO ten hun an hmanpui. Tin, MJA te hnenah hian heng dan thar pathumte hi a bu kimin hlan a ni.
- Kolasib-ah chuan dan thar tlangzarhna leh inzirtirna (awareness) hun SP Conference Hall-ah hman a ni a. NGO aiawh te, MJA Kolasib District, APP, Kohhran hruaitute leh SP Office Staff te an tel. Kolasib District chhunga OC PS tinin hetiang hun hi mahni hmunah theuh NGO, VC leh Kohhran hruaitute sawmin an hmang ve bawk a ni.
- Champhai District hnuaia Police Station pathumah te he dan thar hman tan tlangzarhna hman a ni bawk.
- Dan thar tlangzarhna leh inzirtirna (awareness) hun hi Mamit District Sub-Division pathum – Mamit, Kawrthah leh West Phaileng-ah te pawh hman niin, khawtlang hruaitu, SIB, MJA, DIPRO, MHIP, MUP, YMA leh Village Council te sawm an ni.
- Lawngtlaiah chuan he dan thar hman tur tlangzarhna hi Lawngtlai SP Conference Hall-ah neih niin, Sokar Department, NGO leh Village Council atangin mi engemawzatin an telpui a, he dan thar zirhona leh sawihona hun hman a ni.
BNS hian Indian Penal Code, 1860 a thlak ang a, BNSS hian Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 a thlak ang a, BSA hian Indian Evidence Act, 1872 a thlak ang. BNS hian Section 358 a nei ang (IPC in Section 511 a nei). Dan bawhchhiat theihna chi 20 belh niin, lung in tan theihna hi 33-a tihpun a ni bawk. Vantlang hna thawh (community service)-a inhrem theihna tur dan bawhchhiatna chi ruk dah belh a ni a, inhrem ngei ngei ngaihna chi 23 dah belh a ni bawk. BNSS hnuaiah hian Police-in mi an kawl theih chhung hian dan bawhchhiat azirin ni 15 atangin ni 90-ah tihpun a ni. BNSS hian Section 531 a nei bawk (CrPC ah Section 484).
