Amit Shah reviews implementation of three new criminal laws in North-Eastern states at Guwahati; praises Assam's 66% timely charge sheets
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review of the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the North-Eastern states in Guwahati on 16 March 2025, asking all states to train 100% of police personnel and praising Assam for filing charge sheets within 60â90 days in 66% of cases.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review meeting in Guwahati on 16 March 2025 on the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the North-Eastern states. It was attended by the Chief Ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim and the Governor of Manipur, along with the Union Home Secretary and senior officials. The meeting reviewed new provisions relating to police, prisons, courts, prosecution and forensics. Shah asked all North-Eastern states to ensure training of 100% of police personnel on the new laws, urged use of the 'trial in absentia' provision to bring back fugitives, and said there should be no political interference in registering cases of terrorism, mob lynching and organised crime. He praised Assam for filing charge sheets within the prescribed 60â90 days in 66% of cases, and released the book 'New Criminal Laws: Standard Operating Procedures and Rules' prepared by CID, Assam.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 March 2025
- Place
- Guwahati
- Attended by
- CMs of 7 NE states and Governor of Manipur
- Directive
- 100% police training on new laws
- Assam
- Charge sheets within 60â90 days in 66% of cases
- Book
- 'New Criminal Laws: SOPs and Rules' by CID, Assam
- Provision stressed
- Trial in absentia
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At the review of new criminal laws in the North-East held in Guwahati on 16 March 2025, Amit Shah praised which state for filing charge sheets within 60â90 days in 66% of cases?
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Correct answer: D â Assam
Shah congratulated the Assam government for filing charge sheets within the stipulated 60â90 days in 66% of cases.
Which provision of the new criminal laws did Amit Shah urge North-Eastern states to use to help bring back fugitive criminals (Guwahati, 16 March 2025)?
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Correct answer: B â Trial in absentia
Shah said the provision of 'Trial in Absentia' should be used, as it will help bring fugitive criminals back to the country.
The Guwahati review of new criminal laws on 16 March 2025 was attended by the Chief Ministers of seven North-Eastern states but by the Governor of Manipur. Why was Manipur represented by its Governor?
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Correct answer: C â Manipur was under President's Rule
Manipur had been placed under President's Rule (Article 356) in February 2025, so the state's administration was being run in the President's name through the Governor.