Bhubaneswar, March 5: In a major initiative to raise public awareness about India's revamped criminal justice system, the Odisha Police is all set to organise the "Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition" at the Exhibition Ground, Unit-III here. The exhibition will be open to the general public from March 7 to March 10.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the event on Friday in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The exhibition highlights the implementation of the three new criminal laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — which came into effect on July 1, 2024, replacing outdated colonial statutes.
Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania said, “The exhibition will be open to the general public from March 7 to March 10, 2026, providing an accessible platform for citizens to learn about the modernized legal framework.”
The exhibition features an integrated educational experience across 10 stalls, approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs, guiding visitors through the complete judicial process — "From Crime Scene to High Court."
Key highlights include, technological and scientific advancements, e-Sakshya for digital evidence management, NAFIS (National Automated Fingerprint Identification System) for biometric identification, Mobile Forensic Units for on-site scientific investigations, Mandatory forensic examinations for serious crimes, operational stalls, Emergency Response (112), Police Station procedures, Hospital coordination, Forensic Laboratories, Public Prosecution, District Courts, Prisons, High Court operations, Specialized Units and Social Safety, Role of the Special Operations Group (SOG) in anti-Maoist operations, Contributions of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) during natural calamities and focus on police modernization, empowerment, and prevention of crimes against women.
