NIT Srinagar transforms campus into legal awareness hub

Srinagar, May 8: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Wednesday transformed its campus into a hub of legal awareness.

A statement of NIT Srinagar issued here said that the NIT Srinagar organised an awareness programme on newly amended criminal laws, where experts explained various aspects of these laws, highlighting their importance.

The event was attended by NIT Registrar Prof Atikur Rahman while SP Hazratbal Hilal Khaliq, Yasir Latief Handoo, and Saba Manzoor Ganai were the resource persons.

The event was aimed to educate the students and faculty about the three newly amended laws including Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.

In his opening remarks, Registrar Prof. Atikur Rahman said that the primary objective of the program is to empower both students and faculty with a basic understanding of newly amended three criminal laws.

"Law enforcement agencies alone cannot ensure a just society; active participation and awareness among citizens are equally indispensable. That is why there is a need for such awareness programs for students on the campus," he said.

SP Hazratbal Hilal Khaliq delivered a lecture on 'New Criminal Laws-A General Overview. Understanding the changes in criminal laws is important for all of us, he said.