Amit Shah reviews new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir, sets April 2025 target for full implementation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed implementation of the three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir with LG Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah in New Delhi on 18 February 2025.
Summary
On 18 February 2025 Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a review in New Delhi of the three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir, attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. He asked the UT administration to ensure full implementation by April 2025, called for use of the trial in absentia provision, maximum use of the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) in every police station, and 100% training of investigating officers. He said progress should be reviewed monthly by the Chief Minister, fortnightly by the Chief Secretary and weekly by the DGP.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 February 2025, New Delhi
- Present
- LG Manoj Sinha, CM Omar Abdullah
- Target
- Full implementation in J&K by April 2025
- Stress
- Trial in absentia; NAFIS in every police station; training of IOs
- Review cycle
- CM monthly, Chief Secretary fortnightly, DGP weekly
Practice MCQs 1 questions
By when did Amit Shah ask the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure full implementation of the three new criminal laws, at the review on 18 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — April 2025
Amit Shah asked the UT administration to ensure full implementation of the three new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir by April 2025.