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Assam Ranks No. 1 Nationally in Implementing New Criminal Laws, MHA Data Show

Officials credit timely reforms with tech adoption for a score near 76 percent against a national average of 44 percent.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs’ assessment places Assam first with roughly 76 percent in the rollout of the BNS, BNSS, and BSA that took effect on July 1, 2024.
  • The evaluation covers operational efficiency, administrative reforms, use of ICT, and integration with national ICJS/CCTNS systems, according to officials.
  • Assam Police highlight e-summons, on-time charge sheets, fingerprint databases, and updated SOPs as key drivers of performance.
  • Officials say the state’s conviction rate has risen to about 66 percent under the new framework, up from around 25 percent previously.
  • Special DGP Munna Prasad Gupta notes the ranking is dynamic because performance data are continuously updated through ICJS and CCTNS.