KISHTWAR, June 4 -- An awareness event was organized today at the BDO Office Drabshalla under the directions of District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Shavan. The campaign aimed to inform the public about the three new criminal laws. The newly introduced laws-Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replacing the Indian Evidence Act - were the focus of the program.
Tehsildar Irshad Ahmed Sheikh presided over the event as the Chief Guest, while BDO Ajay Singh and Prosecuting Officer Thatri Shazia Banoo were present as Guests of Honour. The PO also acted as the resource person, delivering an in...