New Criminal Laws: In a proactive move towards legal reform, Mahatma Gandhi Central University’s Department of Computer Science, Information, and Communication Technology (ICT) organized an online conference focusing on ‘New Criminal Laws.’ The conference, spearheaded by the university’s Chancellor, Prof. Sanjay Srivastava, featured eminent personalities discussing the evolving legal landscape.
Addressing the conference as the main guest, Prof. Preeti Saxena, Former Dean of the School of Legal Studies at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, stressed the importance of adaptive laws. She highlighted the forthcoming Indian Legal Reform, Indian Citizenship Security Act, and Indian Evidence Act, slated to come into effect from July 1, 2024. These new laws aim to abolish sedition and provide a clear definition of terrorism.
Insights on New Dimensions of Criminal Legislation
During the conference, Keynote Speaker Mr. Mahendra Singh shed light on various aspects of the ‘New Criminal Laws,’ emphasizing the provision of penalties based on the nature and tendency of crimes. He also underscored the importance of safeguarding human rights within the legal framework.
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Urgent Need for Modernizing Criminal Legislation
Distinguished guest Mr. Vikas Saxena, Honorable Judicial Member of the UP State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, emphasized the urgent need to update and enhance criminal laws to align with contemporary challenges. He highlighted the proliferation of criminal activities due to technological advancements and the new laws’ focus on expanding the scope of terrorism and introducing the death penalty for mob lynching and rape of minors.
Organizers Facilitate Thoughtful Discourse
The conference’s organizing secretary, Prof. Ranjeet Kumar Choudhary, Dean of SCSSICT, welcomed the attendees and facilitated discussions on the necessity of new criminal laws.
Interdisciplinary Engagement
The online conference witnessed the active participation of faculty, researchers, and students from various departments, including Library and Information Science, Computer Science, and ICT, showcasing a collective interest in exploring the dynamics of modern criminal laws.
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