New Delhi, April 14 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday highlighted the transformative steps being taken under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership to modernize India's criminal justice system.

Speaking at the All India Forensic Summit, Shah underlined the importance of timely justice, the rising role of forensic science in countering terrorism, and the significance of the three newly introduced criminal laws, calling them the "biggest reform of the 21st century".

"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are striving to ensure that those who seek justice receive it promptly and that the outcome is satisfying. Our main goal is to build a secure, capable, and empowered India," Home Minister Shah said.

"The Go...