Amit Shah reviews implementation of new criminal laws in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 5 May 2025 reviewed the implementation of the three new criminal laws in Delhi with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting in New Delhi on 5 May 2025 with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to review the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the national capital. The review covered provisions relating to police, prisons, courts, prosecution and forensics. He called for continuous monitoring of the filing of charge-sheets within 60 and 90 days, efforts to raise conviction rates in heinous crimes by at least 20 per cent, and e-Summons to be issued directly from courts with copies sent to local police stations. Officials of MHA, BPR&D, NCRB, Delhi Police and the Delhi Government attended.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 May 2025, New Delhi
- Chaired by
- Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
- With
- LG Vinai Kumar Saxena; CM Rekha Gupta
- Charge-sheets
- Monitor filing within 60 and 90 days
- Conviction target
- Raise by at least 20% in heinous crimes
- e-Summons
- Directly from courts, copies to local police stations
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the 5 May 2025 review of new criminal laws in Delhi, efforts were sought to raise conviction rates in heinous crime cases by at least:
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Correct answer: D — 20%
The Home Minister said efforts should be made to increase conviction rates in heinous crimes by at least 20 per cent.
Consider the following statements about the review of new criminal laws in Delhi on 5 May 2025: 1. Continuous monitoring of charge-sheet filing within 30 and 45 days was sought. 2. e-Summons are to be issued directly from courts, with copies sent to local police stations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The timelines to be monitored were 60 and 90 days.