A Home Ministry official reported that 5.6 lakh FIRs have been registered under the newly enacted criminal laws. The Trusted Traveller Program, designed for international passengers, has resulted in a 60% faster immigration clearance process. Additionally, the NCRB has established a technical support helpline to assist states with the implementation of these new laws, ensuring smoother transitions and effective enforcement across the country.
New Delhi: A senior official from the Home Ministry revealed on Tuesday that approximately 5.56 lakh First Information Reports (FIRs) have been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) between July 1 and September 3.
The three newly enacted criminal laws the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) implemented starting July 1, following their passage by Parliament in 2023. To aid states in implementing these laws, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) established a technical support call centre, reachable via helpline number 14415.
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Additionally, the official highlighted the success of the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Travellers Program (FTI-TTP), which was introduced in July at Delhi airport. This program has led to a 60% faster immigration clearance for international travellers. The FTI-TTP is aimed at ensuring faster, smoother, and more secure immigration processing.
The announcement also provided insights into the progress made during the first 100 days of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.
In the initial phase, the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Travellers Program (FTI-TTP) has been rolled out for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders free of charge.
According to a senior official,
“So far, 18,400 individuals have registered online. It has resulted in a 60% faster immigration clearance, and around 1,500 passengers have benefited from expedited immigration through the e-Gates.”
The official added that this facility would soon be available at other major airports, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Ahmedabad.
The official further stated that the final phase of efforts to eliminate Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in all states, including Chhattisgarh, began on August 24.
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He said,
“The Chhattisgarh government is preparing to introduce a new surrender policy, encouraging misguided youth to lay down arms and reintegrate into mainstream society,”
The official also outlined various strategies to address LWE, including,
“Filling security gaps, conducting intelligence-driven operations, ensuring swift investigation and prosecution of LWE-related cases, targeting the LWE ecosystem, and expanding government schemes in affected areas.”
He emphasized that the Home Ministry and the Chhattisgarh government will jointly launch a campaign to raise awareness among people in LWE-affected regions.