Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Maharashtra's New Criminal Laws Aim to Boost Conviction Rate to 90%
Maharashtra's Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, thinks new criminal laws will help catch bad guys faster and make sure they get punished.
He showed how these new laws work at a big exhibition.
The state's conviction rate has already gone up from 9% to 53%, and they're working on making it even higher.
They're also doing better at stopping cybercrime and making it easier for people to report crimes.
CM Fadnavis believes new criminal laws can increase Maharashtra's conviction rate to 90%
Exhibition showcases new criminal justice process from offence registration to conviction
Laws prioritize justice over punishment and recognize digital evidence
Maharashtra's conviction rate has risen from 9% in 2013 to 53%
State implementing major police reforms and improving cybercrime handling
- Who
- CM Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra government
- What
- Introduced new criminal laws and exhibited their process
- When
- Tuesday, unspecified date
- Where
- Azad Maidan, Mumbai
- Why
- To increase conviction rate and deliver faster justice
Proponents of New Laws
Critics of New Laws
Recognition of Digital Evidence
Proponents of New Laws
Helps prevent accused from escaping justice due to tampered records
Critics of New Laws
Potential for misuse and invasion of privacy
FIR Registration Accessibility
Proponents of New Laws
Makes it easier for victims to report crimes
Critics of New Laws
Could lead to increased workload on police and potential misuse
- Current Conviction Rate
- 53%
- Target Conviction Rate
- 90%
- Number of Police Reforms
- 14
- New Police Posts Filled
- Over 50,000
- Girls Rescued from Cyberbullying
- Over 60