Home Ministry to display tableau on three new criminal laws at Republic Day parade

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will present a tableau highlighting the nationwide implementation of the three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — on Republic Day.

The laws came into force on July 1, 2024.

The tableau will be showcased on Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day Parade, highlighting the nationwide operationalisation of the new laws and India’s transition to a modern, technology-driven, time-bound, and citizen-centric justice system, the MHA said.

“Key features showcased in the tableau include the use of e-Sakshya for digital evidence collection, the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System [NAFIS] for biometric identification, e-Summon — enabling digitally signed summons to be issued electronically by courts, and technology-enabled court processes such as virtual hearings. It represents seamless integration among police, forensics, prosecution, courts, and prisons under the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System [ICJS] framework. The mobile forensic units depicted in the tableau symbolise improved forensic reach and rapid response at crime scenes,” the MHA said.

The tableau also highlights swift response mechanisms, depicted through integrated control-room systems, enhanced surveillance infrastructure such as CCTV cameras, and the increasing role of trained women police personnel in field operations and response units. The inclusion of community service as a reformative form of punishment under the new laws reflects a progressive and humane approach to justice.