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UK protests: PM Starmer warns violent protestors with strict action, protection given exclusively to mosques, mobs shouting Allah-u-Akbar. All you need to know

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UK protests: PM Starmer warns violent protestors with strict action, protection given exclusively to mosques, mobs shouting Allah-u-Akbar. All you need to know

On 4th August (local time) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, issued a statement condemning the violence that happened across the country creating chaos. He said, “I utterly condemn the far-right thuggery we have seen this weekend,” blaming the protesting groups and individuals against immigrants for the violence. He made it clear that those involved in the violence would face the full force of the law. However, there have been reports that the government’s action is going to be selective.

Keir Starmer added that those who participated in the violence would face severe consequences. He said, “Be in no doubt: those who have participated in this violence will face the full force of the law. The police will be making arrests. Individuals will be held on remand. Charges will follow. And convictions will follow. I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder.”

Adding that those fanning protester sentiments online would also face the law. Keir Starmer said, “Whether directly or those whipping up this action online, and then running away themselves. This is not a protest. It is organized, violent thuggery. And it has no place on our street or online.” Detailing the current situation of the attacks on a hotel in Rotherham where immigrants were housed, he said, “Right now, attacks are happening on a hotel in Rotherham. Marauding gangs are intent on law breaking. Or worse. Windows smashed. Fires set ablaze. Residents and staff in absolute fear.”

He added, “There is no justification – none – for taking this action. And all right-minded people should be condemning this sort of violence. People in this country have a right to be safe.” Keir Starmer further highlighted that Muslims were being targeted along with other minority communities and said, “We’ve seen Muslim communities targeted. Attacks on Mosques. Other minority communities were singled out. Nazi salutes in the street. Attacks on the police. Wanton violence alongside racist rhetoric.” He added, “So, no, I won’t shy away from calling this what it is: Far-right thuggery. To those who feel targeted because of the colour of your skin or your faith, I know how frightening this must be. I want you to know this violent mob does not represent our country. And we will bring them to justice.”

Videos of Islamist mobs shouting Allah-hu-Akbar goes viral

Several videos of Islamist mobs shouting Allah-hu-Akbar went viral om social media. X user “Concerned Citizen” wrote, “Huge mob descend on Bolton City Centre – looks like they are baying for blood. If you’re in & around a city centre right now it’s advisable not to be. Seriously.”

Amy Mek wrote, “Jihadi Gangs Rampage Through UK Towns, Attacking Citizens!”

X user J Stewart wrote, “A mob of young Muslim men attack a lone protester in Middlesbrough, kicking and punching him repeatedly. Someone is going to get killed if this carries on. Keir Starmer has put a target on every protesters back by labelling them “far right”.”

‘Security only for mosques, not for other places of worship’

Notably, Visegrad 24 reported that the UK Government has confirmed that Jewish synagogues and Christian churches would not receive any emergency security support during the riots. On the other hand, the Home Secretary of Britain announced emergency security for all the mosques in the UK.

Violence erupted in UK following stabbing of three young girls

On 29th July, three young girls ages 6, 7 and 9 were killed in a stabbing incident at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England. Two of the girls lost their lives on the day of the incident while the third girl died the next day. Eight children and two adults were hospitalised after the attack. A 17-year-old suspect was arrested by the police for murder and attempted murder. Witnesses described the scene as “from a horror movie” as blood-soacked children ran from the attack to save themselves.

On 3rd August, anti-immigrant protests erupted across the United Kingdom after the stabbing incident at a dance class where three little girls were killed and several others were injured. Dozens of protests have been taking place across the country and law enforcement agencies are facing difficulties in controlling the protesters. Initially, far-right groups protested against the immigrants which led to protests by left-leaning groups to take on the roads.

The protests erupted following misleading information about the identity of the under 18 suspect of stabbing incident. It was said that he was Muslim immigrant but it was later revealed on a judge’s order that the suspect was 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, a resident of Wales to Rwandan parents to stop the spread of misinformation.

Notably, online campaigns to gather support for the anti-immigrants protests have also raised alarms among law enforcement agencies. Phrases including “Enough are enough”, “save our kids” and “Stop the boats” have been identified by police officials as part of the campaigns.

One-sided action by the UK Government

Even though violence happened from both sides of the protesters, the UK government has decided to provide protection only to Muslims and establishments like Mosques that are directly linked to the Muslims living in the UK. The rhetoric being set by the UK government is that if someone is against immigrants, he or she will be labelled far-right immediately. Police action and the wrath of the law will follow. On the other hand, if someone is anti-Israel or pro-Shariat, no one is going to label him or her far-left. The rhetoric is no different from what we see in general India. Anyone supporting the idea of Hindu Rashtra gets labelled as a “Hindu extremist” immediately but the media, left-liberals and their ilks find ways to “humanise” even the most dangerous terrorists.

BBC removes 2018 promotional video featuring Axel Rudakubana who stabbed 3 girls to death in Southport

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BBC removes 2018 promotional video featuring Axel Rudakubana who stabbed 3 girls to death in Southport

Amidst backlash, the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, deleted a 2018 Children in Need promotional video from its websites when it was revealed that the video featured the teenager accused of murdering three girls in Southport. The accused teenager who appeared in BBC’s promo video has been identified as Axel Rudakubana.

In a now-deleted charity promotional video from 2018, Axel Rudakubana is shown leaving the Tardis dressed as Doctor Who, sporting a trench coat and tie that resembled Doctor Who’s star, David Tennant.

Axel Rudakubana, then 11, reminds viewers in the video, “It’s that time of year again”, before offering tips on how to best raise money.

In a statement, BBC Children in Need spokesperson said, “Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone impacted by this shocking case and we have removed the video from all of our platforms out of respect to them.”

He was chosen for the video via a casting agency and had no involvement with any Children In Need projects.

As reported earlier, Axel Kudakubana appeared in Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, accused of the murders of Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven. He is also accused of attempting to murder yoga instructor Leanne Lucas, businessman John Hayes, and eight youngsters who cannot be identified for legal reasons.

The suspect is a minor and generally, names of minor suspects are not released to the public in the UK. However, Judge Andrew Menary took an exception and let the suspect be identified as Axel Rudakubana, a resident of Wales born to Rwandan parents, to stop the spread of misinformation.

After the stabbing incident, anti-immigrant protests have erupted across the United Kingdom. Dozens of protests have been taking place across the country and law enforcement agencies are facing difficulties in controlling the protesters.

Anti-govt protests in Bangladesh turning anti-Hindu? After Rangpur councillor, Islamists hack Hindu journalist to death

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Anti-govt protests in Bangladesh turning anti-Hindu? After Rangpur councillor, Islamists hack Hindu journalist to death

The anti-quota protest in Bangladesh, which culminated in anti-government agitation, is now taking a drastic turn.

Hindu minorities are being selectively targeted by Islamists under the garb of civil disobedience and non-cooperation with the Sheikh Hasina government.

On Sunday (4th August) noon, the ‘protestors’ laid siege on the Rayganj Press Club in Sirajganj and brutally attacked a Hindu journalist named Pradip Kimar Bhowmik.

Following the assault, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital. The Hindu journalist was declared dead on arrival. Pradip Kumar Bhowmik was the Rayganj correspondent of Daily Khoborpatra.

On Sunday (4th August), the Islamists killed a Hindu politician named Haradhan Roy. He was the councillor of Ward 4 in Rangpur city. Roy’s nephew was also lynched by Islamists.

Another Hindu councillor named Kajal Roy was also murdered under the pretext of anti-government protests.

OpIndia had previously reported how Islamists had infiltrated the protests and are now eyeing to turn the country bankrupt.

12 Bangladeshi infiltrators, including 3 women, arrested in Tripura, booked under Foreigners Act and Passport Act

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12 Bangladeshi infiltrators, including 3 women, arrested in Tripura, booked under Foreigners Act and Passport Act

On Sunday, 4th August, 12 Bangladeshi infiltrators, including three women, were arrested from the West Tripura district for illegal entry into India. The accused persons are said to have been arrested near the international border in the Lankamura and Shanmura areas on the outskirts of the state capital. 

“We are interrogating the detainees. We have booked a case under the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act. We produced them in the court today and sought their police remand,” S K Bardhan, inspector of the West Agartala police station was quoted as saying.

The accused individuals after the arrest claimed that they were trying to return to Bangladesh.

This comes just days after 4 Bangladeshi infiltrators were arrested from Kolkata. The West Bengal Police arrested the individuals on 22nd July after they failed to provide valid identity documents. “They could not provide valid identity documents and confessed to being Bangladeshi nationals who entered India illegally. They stayed at a rented accommodation in Narendrapur police station area,” Anandapur police was quoted as saying as they launched an investigation into the case.

Earlier on 30th June, eleven Bangladeshi infiltrators were arrested from Agartala railway station for entering the country without any valid travel document. They had crossed the international border through Tripura’s Sepahijala district and had trains to board to various parts of the country from Agartala. The police had suspected human trafficking angle as well.

Reports suggest that the Government train Police have apprehended more than 200 Bangladeshi nationals and 32 Rohingyas this year. These arrests have been made mostly by the Border Security Force, police, and other agencies at the Agartala train station, Chandrapur Inter-State Bus Terminus, Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, and other locations throughout Tripura.

With the increase in foreign infiltration, Chief Minister Manik Saha interacted with top BSF commanders in July. The BSF has held several talks with the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) at the commander and outpost levels.

 

9 Kanwariyas including a minor die in Bihar due to electrocution after DJ vehicle crashes with high voltage cable

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9 Kanwariyas including a minor die in Bihar due to electrocution after DJ vehicle crashes with high voltage cable

On the night of Sunday, 4th August, nine Kanwariyas suffered fatal injuries in a horrific accident after the DJ vehicle they were riding on struck a high-voltage cable. The incident occurred in Sultanpur village, which is in the industrial police station area of Bihar’s Hajipur.

More than six persons had been burned in the accident, with one in critical condition. The incident occurred while the Kanwariyas rode a DJ trolley to perform Jalabhishek at Sonepur’s Baba Hariharnath Temple, as confirmed by the witnesses.

According to reports, the tragic accident occurred late at night, when the carriage in which the Kanwariyas were traveling struck a high-voltage cable line in Sultanpur village. The deaths include one minor. The other eight have been identified as Ravi Kumar, Raja Kumar, Naveen Kumar, Amresh Kumar, Ashok, Chandan, Kalu and Ashish Kumar.

All of the Kanwariyas were on their way to Sonepur to carry out Jalabhishek at the Baba Hariharnath Temple after stocking up with Ganga water in Pahleja. Eight individuals died on the spot, while another died from injuries sustained during treatment. One injured person is in serious condition and receiving treatment at Hajipur Sadar Hospital.

Meanwhile, as per the reports, four additional injured patients continue to receive care at a local private nursing home. Sadar SDPO Omprakash commented on the issue and stated that the deaths happened as the DJ vehicle crashed the 11,000 high-volt wire.

“Nine pilgrims (Kanwariyas) died and three sustained severe injuries when a high tension overhead wire fell on their vehicle in Sultanpur village under the jurisdiction of Industrial police station in Vaishali district. The incident took place in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday when the Kanwariyas were going to Baba Harihar Nath Temple in Sonepur to perform Jalabhishekh,” Rambabu Baitha, Sub-divisional Officer of Hajipur-Sadar further confirmed.

The injured people have been admitted to a hospital, and their condition is said to be stable. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and the case is being probed.

UP: Hindu girl commits suicide after Wasif Ansari threatens acid attack for refusing to convert and do Nikah with him in Mainpuri

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UP: Hindu girl commits suicide after Wasif Ansari threatens acid attack for refusing to convert and do Nikah with him in Mainpuri

In Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri, a Hindu girl allegedly committed suicide on 29th July, after a Muslim youth identified as Mohammed Wasif Ansari threatened an acid attack if she refused to convert to Islam. The incident unfolded in Kuravali Police Station precinct wherein a B.sc student hanged herself after getting frustrated with the constant harassment and threats by accused Wasif. On Saturday, 3rd August, Mainpuri Police arrested the accused after registering a case against him on the complaint filed by the deceased victim’s father.

The accused Muslim youth was pressuring the victim to convert to Islam and perform Nikah with him. Reports say that Wasif was threatening the victim to make her obscene video viral on social media. On 29th July, Wasif threatened to throw acid on the Hindu’s girl face if she refused to convert to Islam and do Nikah with him. The deceased victim’s father said that he works as a driver in Delhi and his daughter was doing B.sc in Mainpuri.

In his complaint, the deceased victim’s father said that Wasif Ansari, son of Aslam Ansari, a resident of Gharnajpur locality was harassing his daughter to convert to Islam and marry him. He said that the accused Muslim youth used to visit their house and claimed that he had made an obscene video of the victim and would circulate it on social media if does not accept his demands. The victim had told her family about Wasif’s activities, however, due to the fear of defamation, the victim’s father did not approach the local police.

The victim’s father complained to Wasif’s father Aslam and brother Salim about the matter, however, they abused him and said that Wasif’s nikah would happen only with the Hindu victim.

On 29th July, a sacred and frustrated victim committed suicide after Wasif said that either she would marry him on the same day or he would make her obscene video viral on social media and hurl acid on her face.

Taking to X, Mainpuri SP Vinod Kumar informed about the incident and said, “In the Kuravali area, a girl committed suicide at her home. In this case, the deceased victim’s father has alleged that one Wasif, who resided in the same locality, was harassing her and pressuring her to marry him. Due to this stress, the girl committed suicide. On the complaint lodged by the victim’s father, a case has been registered under relevant sections of BNS. The accused has been arrested and sent to jail. The cause of death has been identified as hanging. Necessary action is being taken in the matter.”

Death toll rises to 100 in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina imposes nationwide curfew, Indian govt issues urgent travel advisory

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Death toll rises to 100 in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina imposes nationwide curfew, Indian govt issues urgent travel advisory

The clashes between the police, Awami League supporters and protestors, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, have left at least 100 people dead in Bangladesh since Sunday (4th August).

Among the deceased are 14 police officials. The ongoing violence in the country has forced the Interior Ministry to declare a nationwide curfew and control the law and order. The government has also declared a holiday between 5th and 7th August to pacify the situation.

It must be mentioned that the protests began as part of anti-quota agitation in June but have now metamorphosed into an anti-government demonstration. The renewed agitation seeks justice for the 200 people who were killed during the initial phase of the protests.

Anti-govt protests to continue on Monday

However, there seems to be no cessation of violence in sight when one of the protest organisers Asif Mahmud, heading the ‘Student Movements Against Discrimination’ appealed to protestors to march in Dhaka on Monday (5th August).

“I call upon the students and people of the whole country to leave for Dhaka tomorrow,” he emphasised.

Govt intervention and demands by ex-Army general

Amid demands for the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi Prime Minister had called for an intense crackdown on the demonstrators.

“I appeal to the countrymen to suppress these terrorists with a firm hand,” she declared. Anisul Haq, the country’s law minister, emphasised that the law enforcement authorities had shown restraint and credited them for avoiding a bloodbath.

The government has shut down Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram in the country. Mobile data operators were also directed to cut off 4G internet.

On Sunday, ex-military generals of Bangladesh urged Sheikh Hasina to withdraw armed forces from the streets and send them to barracks.

Former army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan remarked, “We urge the government to undertake political initiatives to resolve the ongoing crisis. Do not destroy the good standing of our armed forces by keeping them engaged in a disgraceful campaign.”

He further added, “The Bangladeshi armed forces have never faced off with the masses or trained their guns at the chests of their fellow citizens.”

Travel advisory by Indian MEA

On Sunday (4th August) night, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an urgent travel advisory for Indian nationals planning to travel to Bangladesh.

It urged Indians residing in the neighbouring country to exercise urgent caution.

“All Indian nationals presently in Bangladesh are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the High Commission of India in Dhaka,” it emphasised.

‘Accused are Raju Khan and Moeed Khan’: Ayodhya police dismisses claims of ‘Hindu man had affair with the victim’ by SP leaders

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‘Accused are Raju Khan and Moeed Khan’: Ayodhya police dismisses claims of ‘Hindu man had affair with the victim’ by SP leaders

On 4th August, Ayodhya Police debunked false claims of “Hindu man had affair with the victim” by supporters of SP MP Awadhesh Prasad. In a post replying to former State Minister from Azamgarh and Samajwadi Party leader IP Singh, Ayodhya police said, “In the above case, based on the complaint received, a case was registered and both the named accused Moeed Khan and Raju Khan were arrested and sent to judicial custody. Further legal proceedings are underway based on scientific evidence collection.” Reply from the police came after IP Singh made false claims that the accused Raju was a “Hindu” and had a “love affair” with the victim.

In a post on X, IP Singh added a video of Moeed Khan’s family members stating to the media. He wrote, “Why we all insisting that a DNA test be conducted is because Raju had a love affair with that girl and Raju is a Hindu. [He] used to work at the bakery [owned by Moeed Khan]. BJP leaders forcefully dragged the 72-year-old bakery owner into this case because he was a Muslim. Today, the Yogi government is playing politics on a false fabricated case. The Honourable High Court should take cognisance of this and the security of the girl should be increased. She should be shifted to AIIMS.”

Source: X

In the video, the family members of Moeed Khan claimed that no one came to listen to their side. A lady in Hijab said, “It is being said that the girl had an affair with Raju. He is 20 years old. I gave birth to two children. I became a mother [for the first time] at the age of 16. If the girl was pregnant for two months, how did her mother not find out?” She further claimed that Raju told police that Moeed has no role in the matter but no one is listening to him. She further accused the girl’s family of lying under the influence of money and politics. Another family member said the politics was happening because the family is linked to the Samajwadi Party as Moeed Khan was made city head a year ago. Notably, in the video the family members neither used the full name of Raju nor directly asserted that he was a Hindu.

Not only IP Singh, but other X users and Samajwadi Party supporters pushed the same narrative to save Moeed Khan. Er, Chaudhary Uttam Chand asserted Akhilesh Yadav was right and copy-pasted exactly what IP Singh said.

Source: X

OBC minor girl gang-raped by Moeed Khan and Raju Khan

In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader Moeed Khan and his worker Raju Khan allegedly gang-raped a minor OBC girl, recording the act to blackmail her for over two months. The crime surfaced when the girl’s health deteriorated due to pregnancy. There was a delay in filing the FIR. The police station operated from Moeed Khan’s property since 2012. Arrests were made after public pressure, and investigations are underway.

Death toll in fresh violence in Bangladesh on Sunday reaches 90, Hindu councillor lynched in Rangpur, govt imposes curfew in major cities as protestors announce “March to Dhaka”

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Death toll in fresh violence in Bangladesh on Sunday reaches 90, Hindu councillor lynched in Rangpur, govt imposes curfew in major cities as protestors announce “March to Dhaka”

At least 90 people lost their lives while numerous others have been injured as the student protest has intensified across Bangladesh by the non-cooperation movement announced by the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement on Sunday. The deaths including 14 police officers happened during the fresh round of violent protests which had calmed after the Supreme Court overturned the controversial High Court order on reservations.

Violences were reported from various places including capital Dhaka, Bogura, Pabna, Rangpur, Magura, Comilla, Barisal and Feni districts across the country. The attack on the police by unidentified people took place at the Enayetpur police station in the northwest city of Sirajganj, according to Additional Deputy Inspector General Vijay Basak of the Bangladesh police.

12 people died in Dhaka in clashes between protesters under the banner of the anti-discrimination student movement and Awami League activists along with police.

Clashes between members of the ruling party and the protestors have turned violent, causing deaths and injuries. Bangladesh State Minister for Water Resource Ministry Zahid Faruk’s house was also vandalised in Barishal today. According to the Awami League sources, angry protesters entered the house, smashed furniture, and attacked the house staff.

Protesters called for “noncooperation”, urging people not to pay taxes and utility bills and not show up for work on Sunday, which is a working day in Bangladesh. The anti-discrimination student movement has announced a “March to Dhaka” programme tomorrow (Monday) to press home for their one-point demand: the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

The protestors are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after earlier protests in July against the reintroduction of quota in government jobs for families of freedom fighters. The protests had escalated into massive violence killing over 200 people. Now the students are demanding action of police officers responsible for the death of protestors, along with the PM’s resignation. They claim that police used excessive violence during the last month’s protests.

The initial protest was against the High Court order that restored 30% reservation for families of freedom fighters and was not necessarily against the govt as the govt itself had removed that quota and had appealed against the court order. But this time the protests have turned into a full-fledged anti-govt movement.

Amid the violence, there are also reports of targeting minorities including Hindus by the Islamist elements in protestors. As per reports, Hindu Awami League leader and Rangpur City Corporation Haradhan Roy Hara and his nephew were lynched by a mob.

The Bangladesh government has announced a three-day general holiday from August 5 till August 7 to ensure public safety amid the ongoing violent protests across the country. Moreover, a curfew has been imposed indefinitely starting from 6:00 pm on Sunday in Dhaka and other divisional cities, district towns and all city corporations. The curfew will remain in effect until otherwise directed.

Mobile internet service remains suspended in the country, and Facebook and WhatsApp were not accessible even on broadband. Junior Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat said mobile internet and messaging services were disabled to help prevent violence.

Home Minister Amit Shah launches e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-Summon apps for the 3 new criminal laws, the apps will strengthen technical competency of the entire system

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Home Minister Amit Shah launches e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-Summon apps for the 3 new criminal laws, the apps will strengthen technical competency of the entire system

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah launched the e-Sakshya, Nyaya Setu, Nyaya Shruti and e-Summon apps for the three new criminal laws in Chandigarh today. The Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, and the Union Home Secretary were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.

In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that everyone present here today has witnessed the implementation of the biggest reform of the 21st century. He said three new laws brought in by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)- have the fragrance of Indianness and our ethos of justice. He said that it is the responsibility of the Constitution to give justice to every person and our criminal justice system is the means to bring this spirit of the Constitution to reality.

Union Home Minister said that laws made 150 years ago cannot remain relevant today. He said that there is a vast difference between the objectives of 1860 and today’s India, and interests of rulers of those times and the objectives of our Constitution today, but the machinery of implementation has remained the same. He said that for years, people did not get justice, instead the justice system was blamed for only giving newer dates of hearing. Shri Shah added that gradually the trust of the people on our systems was getting eroded. That is why Modi government has done the work of implementing BNS instead of IPC, BNSS instead of CrPC and BSA instead of Evidence Act, he said.

Shri Amit Shah said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had spoken of Panch Pran from the ramparts of the Red Fort, one of which was to abolish all signs of slavery. He said that BNS, BNSS and BSA are laws made by the elected representatives of the people in the Indian Parliament and for the people of India. Shri Shah said that there is precedence to justice than punishment in the new laws, and are aimed at giving justice to the people, that is why they are not penal code but ‘Nyaya Sanhita’.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that after the full implementation of these laws, India will have the most modern and technology-enabled criminal justice system in the whole world. For this, he said, the Ministry of Home Affairs has made arrangements for training and skill development at various levels. He said that even before these laws were enacted, a decision was taken to set up a Forensic Science University and today forensic science universities are functioning in eight states of the country and forensic experts have started to be made available. He said that forensic science universities will be opened in eight more states, which will provide 36 thousand forensic experts annually.

Shri Amit Shah said that these laws provide for mandatory visits by a forensic team in offences carrying a punishment of seven years or more and technical evidence will also help in increasing the proof of conviction. He said that a Director of Prosecution has been arranged in these cases who will continuously monitor the entire process of prosecution. He said that the entire chain of Directors of Prosecution up to the district and tehsil level has been prepared and their powers have also been fixed.

Union Home Minister said that the technical capacity of our entire system will have to be increased for its complete implementation. He said that today e-Sakshya, Nyaay Setu, Nyaay Shruti and e-Summon apps have been launched. He said that under e-Sakshya, all videography, photography and testimonies will be saved on the e-evidence server, which will also be available in the courts immediately. Under the e-Summon, it will be sent electronically from the court to the police station and also to the person to whom the summons is to be sent. Police, Medical, Forensic, Prosecution and Prisons are interlinked together on the Nyaay Setu Dashboard, which will provide the police with all the information related to the investigation in just one click. Through Nyaay Shruti, the court will be able to hear witnesses through video conferencing. This will save time and money and also settle the cases faster.

Shri Amit Shah said that the Modi government has taken many initiatives for the smooth implementation of these three new laws. He said that a lot of work has been done from CCTNS to training of SHOs and integration of FSL. He said that technology has been made the main pillar of this entire system. He said that in Chandigarh alone, 22 IT specialists and 125 data analysts have been placed. 107 new computers, speakers and two web cameras have been installed in all police stations, 170 tablets, 25 mobile phones and 144 new IT constables have been recruited. Shri Shah said that the first administrative unit in the country is likely to be Chandigarh having 100% implementation of the new criminal laws. Shri Shah said that those who imbibe the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, from ‘self’ to ‘selflessness’, are the real wisemen, and our cyber-soldiers have worked to realise it.

Union Home Minister said that our campaign against drug addiction is not just a government campaign but it is a campaign to get our new generation out of drug addiction. He said that by removing the stigma of those who are in the grip of drugs and their families, we should treat this disease and spread awareness about it.

Shri Amit Shah said that through these three new laws, India’s criminal justice system is witnessing the biggest reform of the 21st century. He said that technology has been included in these laws in such a way that it will cater to the requirements of the next 50 years. Shri Shah said that citizen-centric laws have been made according to the spirit of our Constitution and after their full implementation, it will be possible to get judgement up to Supreme Court within three years.

Union Home Minister said that citizens have as much responsibility to bring awareness about these laws as the Ministry of Home Affairs, state governments or judges. The Home Minister requested the people of Chandigarh to seek official clarification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India or the Chandigarh Administration on the misconceptions being spread about these laws. He appealed to everyone to stay away from rumours and make active and constructive contributions towards the implementation of these laws.

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