Chandigarh, September 29 – Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Dr. Sumita Misra today reviewed the preparations for the historic exhibition on newly implemented criminal laws, scheduled to be inaugurated by Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Sh. Amit Shah on October 3, 2025, in Kurukshetra. She emphasized that foolproof security and logistical arrangements must be ensured for the smooth conduct of this significant event. Dr. Misra stated that this exhibition will be one of its kind and will serve as a powerful platform for creating widespread awareness about the benefits of the new criminal laws in a highly innovative and engaging manner.

Dr. Misra, while chairing a meeting of senior officers at the Kurukshetra Development Board, Kurukshetra today, directed officers to work in close coordination and make meticulous arrangements. She also issued necessary guidelines regarding the exhibition and inauguration ceremony, highlighting that the event is of national importance.

*Exhibition to Run for Five Days*

Dr. Misra informed that the exhibition, showcasing the major reforms in India’s criminal justice system through the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, would continue for five days. This will allow advocates, students, parents, and citizens to participate and better understand the transformative changes in the criminal justice system.

Dr. Misra directed the Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra to designate IAS and HCS officers for ensuring overall coordination of the programme. She further instructed that the law and order arrangements be rigorously monitored at every stage so as to facilitate smooth and secure conduct of the exhibition. She further directed that the work related to all 10 stalls to be set up in the exhibition should be completed at the earliest.

*Committee Formed for Effective Coordination*

To ensure smooth arrangements, a 14-member committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the IG Ambala Range. The committee will oversee all aspects of planning, security, and execution. 

Dr. Sumita Misra underlined that the primary objective of this exhibition is to educate citizens about the significant reforms introduced in the country’s criminal justice system and ensure active public participation in this historic initiative. She also added that the Haryana is the frontrunner state in implementing these three new criminal laws.

The review meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Kurukshetra, Vishram Kumar, IG, Ambala Range, Sh. Pankaj Nain, SP Kurukshetra, Nitish Aggarwal and other senior officers were present during the meeting.