Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Organizes Workshop on “New Criminal Laws” in Collaboration with The Law School, University of Jammu
Udhampur, July 16: Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur in collaboration with The Law School, University of Jammu, organized an online workshop focusing on recent reforms in criminal laws. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Garib Dass, ADGP, Director of SKPA Udhampur, and began with insightful discussions on the evolving legal landscape. Dr. Seema Rohmetra, Director of The Law School, emphasized the pivotal role of awareness in fostering societal change and commended SKPA for leading an awareness campaign in this crucial area.
The workshop comprised three informative sessions, each delving into amendments introduced in prominent laws. Rajinder Kumar Gupta, IPS, SSP, Dy. Director SKPA led the session on Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, highlighting the philosophical basis behind recent reforms. The discussion focused on new offenses, punishments and revised definitions with particular attention to organized crime, mob lynching and protections for women and children. Students actively engaged in discussions, bringing up emerging issues during interactive segments.
Advocate Supriya Chouhan from the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir led the second session, focusing on reforms under Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. She elaborated on significant amendments, including police powers, Zero FIR, E-FIR, trial procedures, bail provisions and the victim-centric approach inherent in the reforms.
The third session, moderated by Riaz Ahmed, Senior Prosecution Officer, explored reforms related to electronic evidence, primary and secondary evidence and the burden of proof in legal proceedings. Each session saw active participation from students of The Law School, faculty members, and JKPS trainee officers of the 17th batch. The discussions were skilfully moderated by Rakesh Singh Sambyal, CPO, along with Inspector Rohit Gupta, Dr. Monika Bhardwaj, Dr. Rajneesh Khajuria and Dr. Nitan Sharma. The workshop concluded with a renewed commitment to understanding and implementing the nuances of these legislative reforms aimed at enhancing justice delivery in contemporary times.
This was the first of its kind workshop conducted under the direction of Police Headquarters, emphasizing the importance of disseminating knowledge about new criminal laws. The Police Headquarters has emphasized the need for awareness sessions on new criminal laws, as recommended (No. 7) in the DGP/IGP conference.
