At the start of the meeting, tributes were paid and two minutes of silence were observed in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent car bomb blast in Delhi and the explosion at the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir.
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In a stern message to the perpetrators of the Delhi car blast, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday said that, in line with the Modi government’s track record, the culprits will be traced “even from the netherworld,” brought before the country’s judicial system, and given the strictest possible punishment.
“We will hunt down the culprits of the Delhi bomb blast even from the depths of the netherworld (patal) and ensure they receive the strictest possible punishment,” Shah said while chairing the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) in Faridabad, Haryana.
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At the start of the meeting, tributes were paid and two minutes of silence were observed in memory of those who lost their lives in the recent car bomb blast in Delhi and the explosion at the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir.
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The Union Home Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, eliminating terrorism from its roots is “our collective commitment.”
He stressed that the safety of women and children remains “our top priority” and that the number of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) should be increased.
Referring to the implementation of the three new criminal laws, Shah said their enforcement has produced very positive results. Under the new laws, the conviction rate has risen by approximately 25 to 40 percent, and culprits are receiving timely punishment.
He added that state governments need to make further efforts to ensure the effective implementation of these laws. He also urged all state governments to upgrade technology—ranging from investigation and forensic analysis to online integration of courts.
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