Police officials receive legal training on new criminal laws

Ganderbal, Nov 9: Department of Law, School of Legal Studies (CUK), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with the District Police Ganderbal, organised practical and legal training for police officials on the new criminal laws at varsity’s Tullamulla campus.

Addressing the participants, Dean SLS, Prof (Dr) Farooq Ahmad Mir talked about the importance of these training events and said that “we need to have this training in batches of police officers at the department itself, so that it’ll be beneficial for the functioning of both fields.”

He highlighted key aspects of the BNS initiative, including its integration of advanced surveillance technologies and the increasing involvement of local communities in maintaining security.

Aziz Zaindari, Sr Prosecuting Officer, talked about the need for having new criminal laws. He said that with changing times, “we need new criminal laws to cater to the needs of the new social climate.”

In their presentations, student resource persons talked about some specific offences which have been incorporated in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 such as snatching as an offence, mob lynching as an offence, and community service as punishment among others.

Mohsin, talked about the overview of BNS and led an in-depth discussion on the evolution of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha (BNS), emphasising its growing role in tackling organised crime and terrorism in India.

Matiha Khan, and Fizza Assad, provided an overview of the key changes introduced in the new law i.e., the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Aqib, gave insights about the provisions of the BSA, 2023, which “are particularly used by the police, for example the concept of the confessions and the relevance of the confessions given to the police by the accused, types of confessions, what constitutes an evidence.”

The inaugural session was moderated by Dr Mudasir Bhat, Assistant professor and Legal Advisor who highlighted legal topics, including the significance of remand under the BNSS, the role of expert opinion under the BSA, and the legal nuances surrounding the concept of attempt to suicide under the BNS.