New Delhi, March 16 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asked the police to shift their focus toward protecting people's lives, property and dignity as insurgency in the North-East region has almost been eradicated.

The Home Minister chaired a review meeting on the status of implementation of three new criminal laws in North-Eastern states in Guwahati, a Home Ministry statement said.

Addressing the meeting, Shah stressed that there should be no political interference in registering cases related to terrorism, mob lynching, and organized crime.

Shah said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government is committed to providing the citizens with a speedy and transparent justice system. He emphasised tha...