Shift from Colonial Legacy Reflects Our Free, Democratic Spirit: SSP Srinagar

Srinagar, Feb 13 : The shift from colonial-era to a democratic legal framework reflects India’s free and democratic spirit, SSP Srinagar Imtiyaz Hussain on thursday said.

He said the transformation from penal to justice focuses on making laws student-centric and ensuring better justice delivery. Transparency and accountability in the new laws, adding that government awareness programs will continue.

Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an event on new criminal laws awareness, SSP Srinagar Imtiyaz Hussain, said the spirit behind the shift from the colonial legacy to a constitutional, democratic legacy reflects India’s free and democratic spirit.

Imtiyaz said, “we are a free democratic country, and the radical transformation we got is the spirit behind this law. Today, our motive was to create awareness.”

“From penal to justice, we changed from the Indian Penal Code to new criminal laws. The government’s motive is to keep these laws student-centric and to provide justice to people in a better way,” he said.

“We also made people aware of transparency and accountability, which have been introduced in these laws,” he said, adding that government awareness programs will continue.

“This student- and people-centric approach will work when people support and cooperate,” Imtiyaz said. (JKNS)