Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha emphasized the critical need for coordination among police, prosecutors, and other stakeholders to ensure justice under India’s three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). Speaking at a workshop on investigation and prosecution at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala, Saha hailed the laws, enacted under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, for replacing outdated colonial legislation.

“The people will benefit from these laws as they mandate timelines for case disposal,” Saha told reporters, highlighting benefits like mandatory forensic team deployment for crimes punishable by over seven years and electronic recording of rape victims’ statements in the presence of a female magistrate. He noted that health officials must submit reports within seven days for rape cases to fast-track investigations.

Saha stressed that arrests alone do not guarantee convictions, urging agencies to address investigative lapses collaboratively to deliver justice. He also called for intensive public awareness campaigns to highlight the laws’ advantages. On the NDPS Act, Saha noted a rising conviction rate in Tripura for drug-related cases, underscoring the state’s progress in tackling such crimes.

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