Assam has secured the number one position in the country in the implementation of the New Criminal Laws, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, has officially released the national ranking, and Assam’s performance now appears at the top of the live New Criminal Laws Implementation (NCLI) dashboard.
In a post on X, Sarma said, “Assam is #1 in implementing the New Criminal Laws! With a score of 72.03 against the national average of 44.96, we lead in administrative reforms, efficiency, and ICT integration.” He added that the achievement underscores the state’s commitment to building a “faster, fairer, and more efficient justice delivery system.”
According to the national assessment data, Assam’s total score of 72.03 places it well ahead of other top-performing states. Haryana recorded 62.70, followed by Sikkim (60.87), Jammu & Kashmir (59.20), and Rajasthan (58.02). Assam outperformed all states across key parameters — logging 19.85 in Administrative Reforms, 26.04 in Operational Efficiency, 16.14 in ICT Applications, and a full 10 in Integrations — reflecting a comprehensive and balanced implementation strategy. With the national average standing at 44.96, Assam’s lead is significant and unmatched.
The Assam Police also hailed the recognition, calling it a testament to the chief minister’s leadership and the efforts of police personnel statewide. In a post on X, the force said it “pledges to uphold its ideals of service and keep raising the bar” in law enforcement and justice delivery.
The transition to the new legal framework has markedly streamlined procedures for investigators and the courts, with the new Acts giving strong emphasis to digital evidence, enhancing the ease of presentation, security, and tamper-proofing during trials.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on July 1, 2024, replacing the colonial-era IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act. Since the implementation of these three laws, Assam has shown a remarkable jump in conviction rates — rising from just 5% under the old system to 26% now, an improvement of more than 2.5 times. Officials expect these numbers to rise further over the next two years as ongoing technological and procedural upgrades strengthen investigations and make trial processes more streamlined.
Assam’s top position, backed by quantifiable improvements and digital readiness, has placed the state as a national model in transitioning to the new criminal justice framework.
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