Union Home Ministry on Monday invited suggestions from subject experts and all stakeholders for the incorporation or amendments in criminal laws. The Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws, a joint forum organised by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and National Law University, Delhi, has opened a separate page on their website for the public to make suggestions regarding various criminal laws including Indian Penal Code (IPC) and CrPC.
“National Level Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws set up by MHA has been inviting professionals, functionaries and stakeholders involved with Indian criminal justice system to submit their suggestions,” said MHA. The Committee for Reforms in Criminal Laws is created to recommend reforms in a principled, affective, and efficient manner which ensures safety and security of the individual, the community and the nation, said the statement.
NLU Vice Chancellor Prof Ranbir Singh is the Chairperson of the Committee. Other members are NLU Registrar Prof GS Bajpai, Prof Balraj Chauhan, Vice Chancellor of Jabalpur Law University, noted lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani and former judge GP Thareja.