Laws to strengthen India’s zero tolerance against terrorism; reflect vision of justice
Srinagar, Sept 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday aid the three New Criminal Laws have completely transformed our criminal justice system, making it victim-centric and more justice-oriented than punitive.
“The new criminal laws will strengthen the country’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism,” the LG said while inaugurating an exhibition on ‘New Criminal Laws’ at J&K Police Public School, Bemina, Srinagar.
The LG said the laws reflect India’s collective vision of justice, and its prime objective is to protect and empower the women and weaker sections of the society.
The Lieutenant Governor commended the initiative of the Economic Offences Wing, J&K Police to raise awareness and educate students, parents and the general public.
He said the exhibition will help in achieving broader objectives of shaping understanding on new laws and ensuring justice to the last man in queue.
“After almost 150 years, India’s criminal justice system underwent a significant overhaul on July 1, 2024. The ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’, ‘Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita’, and ‘Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam’ were implemented nationwide to replace colonial-era laws, making the legal system more transparent and efficient.
The three new criminal laws have completely transformed our criminal justice system, making it victim-centric and more justice-oriented than punitive.
The new criminal laws reflect India’s collective vision of justice. The prime objective of the new Laws is to protect and empower the women and weaker sections of the society. Special care has been taken to make the weaker sections, women and children priority of the justice system,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the Jammu Kashmir Police to continue organizing public awareness camps on new criminal laws, in collaboration with the Information Department, Education Department and Legal Services Authority. He also stressed the importance of capacity building at all levels.
“For the first time since independence, terrorism has been defined within the criminal justice system. The new criminal laws will strengthen the country’s policy of zero tolerance against terrorism,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Nalin Prabhat, DGP; S.J.M. Gillani, Special DG Coordination PHQ; Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IGP Kashmir; Sujit Kumar, IGP Security, J&K; Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; senior officials of Police and Civil Administration, civil society members, teachers and students in large number were present.
Meanwhile, the LG chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparations ahead of ‘Sewa Parv’, to be organised across the Union Territory from 17th September to 2nd October, 2025.
LG Sinha took a comprehensive review of the wide range of activities planned by the Departments and District Administrations to promote Public Service, Community Participation and Inclusive Governance.
LG Sinha observed that the celebration of ‘Sewa Parv’ should reflect commitment towards Viksit Bharat and Viksit Jammu Kashmir.
Our focus must be on outcome and not on symbolic activities. Senior officials must act as role models and lead the effort. Each Department must ensure that the activities are aligned with development priorities, he said.
LG directed the departments to identify gaps in coverage of flagship schemes and dedicated efforts should be made to achieve the saturation. He further directed for instituting a review mechanism for daily monitoring at district, division and department levels.
LG emphasized that drug de-addiction, disaster management awareness campaigns and special camps for grievance redressal to be incorporated in the Sewa Parv activities.
He directed the departments to set realistic targets for their respective identified activities and monitor them through the digital portal.
We must educate students about civic responsibilities and key national and social issues through platforms like Youth Parliament. Relief and addressing concerns of people in flood affected areas, promotion of personnel hygiene among masses, curb on single use plastic and welfare of old-age, poor and specially-abled should also be the part of our planned activities, the Lieutenant Governor said.
He also directed for organising debate and essay writing competitions on Mahatma Gandhi. He observed that Sewa Parv’s guiding principles are public service, community participation and inclusive governance to ensure meaningful impact on communities. Sewa Parv’s prime objective is to ensure that every voice is heard and every segment of society benefits from development initiatives.
The observance of the ‘Sewa Parv’ will be anchored to identified themes including Cleanliness Drives & Environmental Action, Education-Focused Initiatives, Engagement with Elderly & Vulnerable Sections, Health & Nutrition Initiatives, Awareness & Capacity Building Workshops, Cultural Activities and Public outreach campaigns.
It was informed that a dedicated online portal will be utilized for the duration of Sewa Parv to ensure seamless coordination, real-time monitoring, and transparent reporting.
The Lieutenant Governor was also briefed on ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ campaign to be organised from 17th September to 2nd October 2025, emphasizing women’s health and empowerment as key to family and community progress.
The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, CS; Shantmanu, ACS, Higher Education Department; Shailendra Kumar, ACS, Agriculture Production Department; Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to LG; Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, DCs and other senior officers of the stakeholder departments.
