Haryana, Goa, Assam, Chandigarh and Punjab have emerged as the top five performers in implementing India's new criminal law framework, according to the latest State/UT Nyaya Sanhita Ranking released by the Union government on Tuesday. The rankings, published two years after the rollout of the country's new criminal law regime, indicate significant progress by states and Union Territories in adopting digital infrastructure and operational reforms required under the new legal framework.

Officials in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the highest-ranked states and Union Territories have successfully established the digital systems needed to support modern criminal investigations. The assessment covered 26 states and Union Territories, with 23 jurisdictions scoring above the national average, reflecting widespread progress in implementing the provisions of the new criminal laws. The rankings are intended to measure how effectively states have adopted technological and administrative reforms introduced under the new regime.

According to the report, the overall national compliance score improved substantially between November 2025 and June 2026, rising from 46.47 per cent to 70.06 per cent. The increase suggests that states have accelerated efforts to implement the reforms through better coordination among police, prosecution agencies and other stakeholders. The government has been encouraging states to strengthen digital capabilities and standardise investigative processes since the new criminal laws came into force.

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The most notable improvement was recorded in operational efficiency, which carries the highest weightage of 45 per cent in the overall evaluation. The score in this category increased from 14.79 per cent to 25.42 per cent, indicating stronger compliance with procedural requirements and more effective implementation of the new investigative and judicial processes. Officials said the gains reflect improvements in case handling, coordination and the use of technology to streamline criminal investigations.

Technology adoption also witnessed a marked increase during the assessment period. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application score, which accounts for 25 per cent of the overall ranking, rose from 10.55 per cent to 17.20 per cent. The improvement has been attributed to wider deployment of digital platforms such as e-Sakshya, electronic evidence management systems and other digital policing tools designed to improve evidence collection, case management and coordination among law enforcement agencies.

The latest rankings underline the government's push to modernise India's criminal justice system through greater use of technology and uniform implementation of the new legal framework across the country. While several states have made significant progress over the past two years, officials indicated that efforts will continue to strengthen digital infrastructure, improve investigative standards and ensure more efficient delivery of justice under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita regime.

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