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New Bidhannagar Police Office Inaugurated Amid Criminal Justice Reform Push
A new police office for the Bidhannagar area was opened in West Bengal.
Amit Shah and Suvendu Adhikari joined the inauguration remotely from Siliguri.
Shah said the office was part of efforts to improve policing and the justice system.
He discussed three new criminal laws being implemented in the state.
These laws use more technology, forensic evidence and electronic records.
Shah said they should help victims receive justice more quickly.
He also mentioned Zero FIR and e-FIR, which can make reporting crimes easier.
A 20-bed centre to help people recover from drug addiction opened in Siliguri too.
Shah said the government wanted to replace fear with trust in the justice system.
Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari remotely inaugurated the new Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate office.
The office is located in Salt Lake and was inaugurated from Siliguri during Shah’s West Bengal visit.
Shah linked the project to strengthening the rule of law and modernising West Bengal’s criminal justice system.
He highlighted the implementation of three new criminal laws, along with technology, forensic evidence, Zero FIR and e-FIR provisions.
A 20-bed de-addiction centre was also launched in Siliguri under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated the office remotely.
- What
- They inaugurated the newly constructed office building of the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate and launched a de-addiction centre in Siliguri.
- Where
- The police office is in Salt Lake, while the inauguration was conducted from Siliguri.
- When
- During Amit Shah’s visit to West Bengal; the articles do not specify a date.
- Why
- The inauguration was presented as part of efforts to strengthen the rule of law and modernise the criminal justice system.
Key facts
- Police commissionerate
- The Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate was established in 2012.
- Area covered
- It covers Salt Lake, New Town and areas along VIP Road.
- New criminal laws
- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam were highlighted.
- Justice technology
- Shah cited greater use of technology, forensic evidence and electronic records.
- Reporting provisions
- Zero FIR and e-FIR were cited as measures to make reporting crimes easier.
- De-addiction centre
- A 20-bed centre was launched in Siliguri under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
- Government message
- Shah said the BJP government aimed to replace a system of fear with one based on trust.
Sources
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