Lambasting the new criminal laws which came into effect today, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed the new laws are worse than the colonial era's most controversial Rowlatt Act. criticising the new provision which allows police to arrest people for 24 hours without warrant, he said, "What have they changed? It is worse than colonial laws. Was forensic not used before? Will show you in my constituency, we have the best DNA and forensic labs. The claims are bakwas.