Car Nicobar, July 1: Marking a significant milestone with the implementation of the newly enacted criminal laws: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, came into effect on 1st July, 2024 across India. The occasion was spectacularly celebrated across all police stations in the Nicobar District.

Over the past 02 months, a comprehensive effort has been undertaken to ensure that all police personnel are well-trained and prepared for the successful implementation of these new laws. Various online and offline classes have been conducted, ensuring that all police personnel in the Nicobar District are thoroughly educated on the new legal framework.

To celebrate this significant event, the police personnel of PS Car Nicobar and the SP(D)N office organized a march today. The march featured banners and pamphlet distribution to raise awareness among the public, shopkeepers, and government staff about the new laws. Later in the day, Sh. Vijay Kumar Singh, DANIPS, SDPO Car Nicobar, interacted with shopkeepers and the general public in a meeting held at the SP(D)N complex. He sensitized them about various citizen-centric provisions of the new criminal laws.

Also, an awareness rally was organized today at PS Nancowrie. The rally, aimed at spreading information about the new criminal laws, saw the participation of 150 people, including fishermen, Anganwadi workers, shopkeeper association members, and the general public. Later an awareness program on new laws was conducted at Chota Enaka Village Kamorta with around 60-70 general public and students.

Similarly, PS Katchal conducted an awareness rally on the implementation of the New Criminal Law 2023. Approximately 80-90 individuals participated in the rally, which concluded with a short lecture on the new criminal laws and the distribution of pamphlets. Also, an awareness session was conducted at MRN Village, Katchal, gathering approximately 50-60 participants.

PS Campbell Bay held awareness programs at multiple locations, including Rajiv Nagar-1, Rajiv Nagar Community Hall, Fisherman Colony, and Low Point Bazaar and also organized a walkathon to sensitize public about the new criminal laws. PS Teressa conducted a sensitization program at Bengali Village with the distributing pamphlets among the public.

The Nicobar District police remain committed to ensuring the successful implementation of the new criminal laws. The enthusiastic and widespread participation witnessed today demonstrates the community's strong commitment to upholding the rule of law.