Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 04: The union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, on 3rd January, inaugurated a State-level Exhibition on Nyaya Sanhita at ITF Ground, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr. Nityanand Rai, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Mr. Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM, (Retd.), Union Home Secretary, Mr. Govind Mohan, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Director General of Police, A&N Islands, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Home), Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Revenue/Shipping), and other Senior Officers of the A&N Administration were also present for the inauguration.
Addressing the gathering at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Stadium, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that the enactment and implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam represent a transformative step toward building a modern, technology-enabled, and citizen-centric criminal justice system in India. The new laws, supported by institutional collaborations and digital innovations, replace colonial-era legal frameworks and deliver faster, fairer, and transparent justice.
Amit Shah appealed that apart from every stakeholder associated with the criminal justice system, the general public must visit this exhibition, as it clearly demonstrates the far-reaching changes being brought into the justice delivery system. He highlighted that the new Nyaya Sanhita aims to ensure justice within a defined time frame.
The objective of the exhibition is to create awareness about the new laws which have been enacted to shift the focus of the criminal justice system from punishment to justice, while ensuring deterrence against crime. The provisions such as e-FIR, Zero FIR, mandatory videography of search & seizure, and compulsory forensic investigation for serious offences have been introduced to make investigations more transparent, scientific and citizen-centric. A separate chapter has also been added for crimes against women and children, reflecting the Government’s firm commitment to their safety and dignity.
The Nyaya Sanhita is a transformative reform and a paradigm shift from the erstwhile criminal laws. The previous laws were complex, deficient in use of technology, indifferent to the victim and had a colonial oppressive legacy. The New Laws are based on delivering an expeditious, fair and transparent justice system leveraging IT, Forensic and other scientific technologies. The Nyaya Sanhita is victim centric, time bound, systematic yet simple incorporating the extensive use of technology in investigation, collection and digitizing of evidence.
The three-day exhibition at ITF Grounds, Sri Vijaya Puram aims to create awareness among citizens and stakeholders about the transformative reforms introduced through India’s new criminal justice framework which are based on the philosophy of moving towards justice from the earlier emphasis mainly on punishment.
The exhibition on Nyaya Sanhita at ITF which is now open for public is an interplay of the information with creation of the real time situations and scenes of crime, police stations, jail, forensic labs, courts etc. coupled with interactive sessions with the officials from fields and highlighting the importance and transformative aspects of the New Laws through Skits and Street Plays for a good understanding of general public.
Apart from the displays on the Nyaya Sanhita, the Administration also has exhibited the initiatives taken by the Departments of Agriculture, Disaster Management and Tourism showcasing the transformative development march of A&N Islands and compassing the social economic and technological progress.
The exhibition at ITF Ground, Sri Vijaya Puram, will remain open to the general public, school and college students from 4th to 6th January, 2026 between 10.30 AM & 5.15 PM and is expected to serve as an important platform for spreading awareness about the Nyaya Sanhita and the impact on society and individuals in an interesting and interactive format.
