Minister of the Union’s AMIT Shah with Governor Puduchherry K. Kailashnathan during the meeting to review three new criminal laws in Puduchherry in Nový Dilli. | Photo Credit: PIB
The Minister of the Interior of the Union Amit Shah said on Tuesday (May 13, 2025) that the first information reports (FIRS) in the Union of Puduchherry should be registered in Tamil and should be ensured by measures to be available in other languages to those who require it.
Mr. Shah organized an inspection meeting with Governor Lieutenant Puduchherry K. Kailashnathan to assess the implementation of three new criminal laws in the Union. The discussion focused on the progress and position of key provisions concerning the police, prisons, courts, prosecution and forensic services.
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The Minister said the fingerprints of all arrested criminals should be recorded according to the national automated fingerprint identification system (NAFIS) so that the database can be used optimally. He said that only the Prosecution Director (DOP) should have the right to provide legal council. The Minister of the Interior said that provisions such as e-Summons, E-Sakshya, Nyaya Shruti and Forensics should be fully implemented as soon as possible.
He said that the Chief Secretary and CEO of the Police in the Union of Puduchherry should review the progress of the implementation of new criminal laws once a week, the Minister of the Interior Puduchherry every 15 days and the Governor of Lieutenant once a month.
Published – May 13, 2025 23:13
