Jadeja joins Rohit, Kohli in T20I retirement India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20 Internationals on Sunday, joining his illustrious teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a day after winning the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup in Barbados. After the triumph, star batter Kohli and skipper Rohit announced their retirement from T20Is, calling it the perfect time to pass the baton to the younger crop of players to take Indian cricket forward | P11 Virat Kohli KANNUR l monday l july 01, 2024 l `9.00 l PAGES 12 l city EDITION Ravindra Jadeja Rohit Sharma CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOgGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI British-era rules Modi resumes Mann Ki Baat address, thanks people for faith in Constitution end, new criminal laws from today Karthumbi umbrellas lauded R A J E S H K U M A R THA K U R @ New Delhi New system gives priority to providing justice rather than meting out punishment for crimes M U K E S H R AN J AN @ New Delhi THREE new criminal laws will come into effect across the country on Monday, overhauling India’s criminal justice system and ending Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. These British-era laws will be replaced with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, respectively . The new laws aim to make India’s criminal justice system modern by incorporating provisions such as ‘zero FIR’, online registration of police complaints, summonses through electronic modes such as SMS, and mandatory videography of crime scenes for all heinous crimes. Officials in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said that preparations have been made to roll out the new laws with a focus on delivering justice to the common man rather than meting out punishment for offences. The officials said the new criminal laws are in sync with the existing social realities and crimes, and provide a mechanism to effectively deal with these, keeping in view the ideals enshrined in the Constitution of India. Justice on fast track Under new laws, verdict in criminal cases must come within 45 days of completion of trial and charges be framed within 60 days of first hearing. Rape survivors’ statement will be recorded by a female officer in the presence of guardian and medical reports have to come within seven days Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the new laws would give priority to providing justice as opposed to giving primacy to punishment as envisaged by the British-era laws. Now, people can report incidents of crimes by electronic communication, without the need to physically visit a police station. This allows easier reporting, facilitating prompt action by the police. With the provisions of Zero FIR, a person can report a case at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction. The IPC did not have provisions to deal with instances of false promise of marriage, gang rape of minors, mob lynching, chain snatching, etc. These have been addressed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, officials said. In his first Mann Ki Baat radio address since the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the people for reposing their faith in the Constitution and the democratic process. “Today, I thank the countrymen for reposing their unwavering faith in our Constitution and the democratic system of the country,” Modi said. He called the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections the biggest in the world. “Such a big election has never taken place in any coun- express read Reasi terror attack: NIA raids multiple locations in Rajouri New Delhi/Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Sunday conducted searches at multiple locations in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the June 9 terror attack in Reasi. Terrorists had opened fire at a bus carrying ‘yatris’ from Shiv Khori to Katra in the Pouni area of Reasi district, causing the bus to fall into a nearby gorge, killing nine people, including a child, and causing injuries to 43 others. Officials said the raids were based on the leads provided by Hakam Khan alias Hakin Din, a key suspect arrested on June 19. The searches led to the seizure of various items showing linkages between the terrorists and overground workers, a statement by the NIA said | P7 In his ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Narendra Modi was all praise for ‘Karthumbi umbrellas’ made by the tribal women of Attappadi. “These multi-coloured umbrellas are a sight to behold. And the thing that makes them unique is the fact that they are made by tribal sisters from Kerala,” he said. P4 try in the world. More than 65 crore people voted in the election,” he said. In the nearly 30-minute radio address, he also asked the people to use #Cheer4Bharat to support Indian athletes taking part in the Paris Olympics. “The whole country is hoping that our players perform well in the Olympics... winning medals in these games and also the hearts of the countrymen,” he said. Modi also used the speech to highlight the growing reach of Indian culture. “Yoga Day has attained many great achievements all over the world,” he said. Modi’s monthly radio broadcast was suspended in February in light of the elections. 120 Keralites linked to cyber fraud rackets repatriated in past 18 months S h a n A S @ T’Puram As many as 120 Keralites suspected to be associated with financial cyber crimes were repatriated from Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia over the past 18 months. Investigations had revealed that they were reportedly working with firms — including those operated by Chinese nationals — engaged in swindling money from Indians. Most of those repatriated had been working in call centres, tasked with collecting details of potential victims from social media and enticing them into investing in fraudulent schemes. It is learnt that many of the op- Back from Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam Most of the people repatriated from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam were working in call centres. There, they were assigned to collect details of potential victims from social media and entice them into investing in fraudulent schemes. eratives were trapped by people associated with cyber crime syndicates in those countries, while some had taken up the job willingly . Sources with Kerala police said many of them had expressed their desire to return home owing to the bad experiences they endured from their employers. Many had lost their travel documents, which were in the possession of their employers. They were repatriated with the assistance of Indian embassies in the three countries, a source said. In some other cases, the police put pressure on the families of those working for cyber crime syndicates, which prompted them to turn themselves in. “There were people who were desperate to return. They had suffered at the hands of their employers who behaved like their captors. Some had lost their travel documents, mostly confiscated by employers,” the source said. Some regretted their decision to join the syndicate as their salaries were pending, and returned ● More on P4 home. General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, a military officer with nearly 40 years of service, assumed charge as the 30th Chief of Army Staff on Sunday. He has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pak | P7
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