Overview

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting with Puducherry officials to evaluate the implementation of three new criminal laws aimed at modernizing the justice system.
• Shah directed that all FIRs in Puducherry be registered in Tamil, with translation support available for other languages as needed.
• He mandated the recording of fingerprints for all arrested individuals under the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) to optimize crime control efforts.
• The Home Minister stressed the urgent deployment of digital tools like e-summons, e-Sakshya, and forensic systems to streamline case management.
• A strict review schedule was outlined, requiring weekly progress checks by the Chief Secretary and DGP, biweekly reviews by the Home Minister, and monthly assessments by the Lieutenant Governor.