Delhi's Tihar Jail Embraces New Criminal Laws with Comprehensive Training

Officials at Delhi's Tihar jail organized a training session to implement new criminal laws, including BNS, BNSS, and BSA. Inmates were also informed about these laws during special meetings. Jail officials are urged to exercise caution in applying these provisions, which affect their operations.

Officials at Delhi's Tihar jail have initiated a comprehensive training session aimed at implementing the newly enacted criminal laws, they announced Monday.

Inmates participated in special meetings where they were briefed on the new laws, and interactive question-answer sessions were held, officials stated.

Senior Tihar jail officials highlighted that the introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) mark a significant shift in India's criminal laws. The changes will impact the Prison Department, necessitating a thorough understanding of their implications on operations and responsibilities.

Jail officials are instructed to exercise utmost care in implementing and applying these new provisions within the functioning of the jail. Various programs were conducted across all 16 central jails in Delhi to educate staff members about sections of these new laws that would affect jail operations.

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