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Cover Story
2 Years of Nyaya
Sanhita
W hile a three-year timeframe

was set for the full imple-
mentation of the new laws
across all states, the success
achieved within just the last
two years is immense. These
few examples illustrate the strength and impact
of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. This transfor-
mation demonstrates that when a government
is dedicated to the interests of ordinary citizens
and sincerely strives to resolve public grievanc-
es, it yields very positive results. It is the outcome
of this very vision that a ‘New India’ is witnessing
a new era of justice today. Citizens now feel that
‘justice, not punishment, is paramount’ and that
the new laws of this New India exist to ensure
justice for them. These three historic laws of
independent India have redefined the nature of
justice, basing it on the principle of ‘Citizen First,
Justice First.’ They are entirely citizen-centric,
accessible, and rooted in Indian values.
Infused with the spirit of Indianness, these
three new laws have become symbols of time-
bound justice facilitated by digital processes.
Looking at the achievements of the past two
years, over 6.3 million (63 lakh) FIRs have been The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nyaya
with charge sheets or final reports submitted Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya
in approximately 5.2 million (52 lakh) of these Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
cases. Furthermore, the pace of submitting
charge sheets or final reports within a 60-day represent a pivotal moment in our
window—which hovered around 50 percent history. They signify the end of
under the previous legal regime—has risen colonial-era laws and herald a new
to over 61 percent in the last two years due to era defined by legislation focused
the new laws. For cases requiring charge sheet on public service and welfare.
filing within 90 days, the compliance rate has
increased from approximately 39 percent under This stands as a testament to
the old laws to over 51 percent now. The number India’s commitment to reform.
of ‘Zero FIRs’ has also reached nearly 60,000
during this two-year period. The impact of these Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
legislative changes is clearly visible in sensitive
matters such as sexual offenses; the compliance
rate for filing charge sheets within two months
for sexual offenses rose from 44 percent in 2018 TIMELY JUSTICE: THE PRIMARY
(under the old laws) to 71 percent today. Foren- BENCHMARK
sic capabilities have expanded rapidly. The primary benchmark of justice is receiving it

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