Full rollout of new laws in UTs by Aug 15

Home minister

Amit Shah

on Monday said all the

UTs

are expected to fully roll out the three

criminal laws

–

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

,

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam – by

August 15

, though a countrywide 100% implementation may take 3-4 years as the entire criminal justice infrastructure gets an upgrade as per requirements of the new laws, reported.

Shah said that the states will have flexibility to start by notifying a police station for

full rollout

of the new criminal laws, followed by a tehsil, a district and, ultimately, the entire state. This will require upgrade of the courts, which is in the works since 2020 in consultation with the Supreme Court and the necessary software having been readied.