Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Dr. Sumita Misra stated that a wave of excitement and curiosity is sweeping across Haryana as a landmark exhibition on India’s new criminal laws attracts overwhelming public response, particularly from students and young citizens. The exhibition, inaugurated by Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Sh. Amit Shah on October 3 at the KDB Mela Ground, Kurukshetra, is being hailed as a unique learning experience that brings complex legal reforms to life. The event will continue until October 11.
Dr. Sumita Misra informed that thousands of visitors are thronging the venue every day, including school, college, university students along with panchayat members and women representatives’ who are eager to understand the new changes in the justice system. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see how the reformed criminal laws are reshaping policing, investigation, and judicial processes across India. The exhibition features 10 stalls representing seven key departments, each providing an interactive view of how the criminal justice system operates in real time.
Dr. Misra said a replica of the Dial 112 Control Room vividly demonstrates how distress calls are swiftly received and processed, with Emergency Vehicle Response (EVR) units dispatched within minutes, while interactive demonstrations by Scientific and Forensic (SFL) teams showcase the precision and transparency of technology-driven evidence collection. Detailed exhibits illustrate the systemic roles of hospitals, forensic laboratories, and police departments, with clear comparisons between old and new procedural systems, guiding visitors through the transformative journey of judicial reforms across reengineered courts and prison systems.
Dr. Misra expressed satisfaction over the overwhelming response, highlighting that officers from all concerned department are personally interacting with visitors to explain the procedural changes. She emphasized that the core objective of these reforms is to deliver speedy justice and strengthen public confidence in the legal framework.
“The success of these laws depends not only on implementation by the police but also on citizens’ awareness and cooperation,” Dr. Misra remarked. “This exhibition is helping bridge that gap by educating people about their rights and responsibilities.”
The Kurukshetra exhibition stands out as a powerful initiative to demystify the new criminal laws for the public. By combining visual displays, interactive sessions, and real-life demonstrations, it is fostering a stronger connection between the justice system and the community-one that promises a more informed, responsible, and participative citizenry. Dr. Misra once again urged citizens, particularly students from various schools, institutes, and universities, to visit this unprecedented exhibition—open till 11th October—and witness firsthand the transformative developments shaping the nation’s law enforcement and judicial systems.