Uttarakhand ranks first in country in effective implementation of new criminal laws
This remarkable achievement reflects the visionary guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and his commitment to building a technology-driven justice system.
According to the latest CCTNS/ICJS Progress Dashboard of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Uttarakhand was ranked first at the national level with an outstanding score of 93.46. The performance of the top five states in the national rankings is commendable: Uttarakhand is ahead with 93.46 points, followed by Haryana with 93.41 points, Assam with 93.16 points, Sikkim with 91.82 points and Madhya Pradesh with 90.55 points.
Uttarakhand’s success is the result of effective leadership and constant monitoring by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Prime Minister himself took charge to ensure that the new laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)) were implemented on the ground.
CM Dhami held continuous review meetings with senior government officials as well as district level field officials. This top-to-bottom monitoring helped resolve technical challenges in a timely manner and allowed the police force to successfully adapt to the new legal framework.
The basis of this success lies in the “One Data, Single Entry” mechanism within the scope of ICJS 2.0. Thanks to this system, uninterrupted data flow is ensured between the Police (CCTS), e-Courts, e-Prisons, e-Prosecutor’s Office and e-Forensic Medicine. Once entered, data is immediately available to all relevant departments, reducing paperwork and accelerating incident disposal.
In order to ensure transparency, it has become mandatory to take crime scene videos and securely store digital evidence through the “e-Sakshya” application. More than 23,000 police personnel in the state have been given intensive training on the provisions of the new laws. Facilities such as virtual court hearings and availability of forensic mobile tools through “Nyaya Shruti” have been prioritized for technological empowerment.
Confirming the ranking, Sunil Kumar Meena, spokesperson of the Uttarakhand Police and Inspector General of Police (Crime, Law and Order), stated that the state has set records not only in the implementation of technological infrastructure but also in real-time data entry.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah particularly appreciated the efficiency of Uttarakhand’s “One Data, One Login” system during high-level meetings. With this coordination and determination, Uttarakhand has emerged as an ideal model of “smart policing” for the country, reflecting the visionary guidance of the Union Home Minister and his commitment to building a technology-driven justice system.
