3 criminal laws replacing IPC, CrPc, Evidence Act to come into effect from July 1
1 year, 1 month ago

3 criminal laws replacing IPC, CrPc, Evidence Act to come into effect from July 1

Hindustan Times  

The three new criminal laws which replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act will come into effect from July 1, the government notified on Saturday. The three new criminal laws are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha. Here are the main takeaways of the new legislation The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 This replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sedition has been deleted but another provision penalising secessionism, separatism, rebellion and acts against the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India has been introduced. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 This replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Evidence produced and admissible in courts will include electronic or digital records, emails, server logs, computers, smartphones, laptops, SMS, websites, locational evidence, mails, messages on devices.

Evidence Act Fir Bharatiya Replacing Ipc  replacing  ipc  introduced  act  come  laws  bharatiya  records  criminal  evidence  effect  code  indian  crpc  sanhita

History of this topic

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025

Live Law  

Supreme Court: S.156 CrPC v S.175 BNSS | BNSS Mandates Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR, Ensures Reasoned Order: Supreme Court Case Title: OM PRAKASH AMBADKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. Kerala High Court: S.187 BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To …

Amit Shah reviews status of implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir
1 month, 1 week ago

Amit Shah reviews status of implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the status of the implementation of the new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. CM Abdullah attended the meeting though law and order is directly handled by the Central government since the erstwhile state was bifurcated into the union …

Will implement new criminal laws in three years: Devendra Fadnavis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will implement new criminal laws in three years: Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

After the review meeting concerning the three new criminal laws, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday, stated that the State will implement all new laws completely within the next six months. Mr. Shah also instructed the State to establish a model Directorate of Prosecution system in line with the new criminal laws and achieve a 90% conviction rate in …

Haryana to implement three new criminal laws by February 28: DGP Shatrujeet Kapur
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana to implement three new criminal laws by February 28: DGP Shatrujeet Kapur

The Hindu  

Haryana is likely to become the first among States and second after the union territory of Chandigarh to implement the three new criminal laws in entirety by February 28, according to State Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur. Mr. Kapur told The Hindu that the new laws define timeline for courts to dispose of trial proceedings and it might be …

Implement criminal laws in seven police commissionerates in U.P. by March 31: Amit Shah to U.P. CM
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Implement criminal laws in seven police commissionerates in U.P. by March 31: Amit Shah to U.P. CM

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed on Tuesday that the three new criminal laws should be implemented in the seven police commissionerates of Uttar Pradesh — Varanasi, Lucknow, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Agra and Kanpur — by March 31 and in the remaining parts of the State as soon as possible. Mr. Shah said that the full implementation of …

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

Live Law  

As 2025 begins, Live Law summarizes important decisions on the Code of Criminal Procedure of the past year. S.319 CrPC | Stronger Evidence Needed To Summon Person As Additional Accused During Trial : Supreme Court Case Title: SHANKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS., Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 345 The Supreme Court held that to summon a person …

New criminal laws, migrant issues topped MHA's 2024 reform roster; census remained 'overlooked'
3 months ago

New criminal laws, migrant issues topped MHA's 2024 reform roster; census remained 'overlooked'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Replacing the century-old criminal laws with a new set of legislations for introducing a modern and technology-driven criminal justice system, rolling out the controversial Citizenship Act and fire-fighting to check unabated violence in Manipur kept the Union home ministry busy in 2024. The three new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the …

New law repackaged sedition, should not be used to stifle dissent: High Court
3 months, 1 week ago

New law repackaged sedition, should not be used to stifle dissent: High Court

India Today  

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita appears to be reintroducing sedition laws from the scrapped Indian Penal Code and should not be used to cripple legitimate dissent. Justice Arun Monga also pointed out that the BNS provision is similarly worded to the sedition offence originally introduced by the British. The High Court …

Justice Lakshman Highlights Ease of Evidence Recording Under New Criminal Laws
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Lakshman Highlights Ease of Evidence Recording Under New Criminal Laws

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Justice K. Lakshman, judge of the Telangana High Court, said that recording of evidence and serving of summons had become easy through the new criminal laws. Justice Lakshman was speaking at the concluding session of the two-day seminar, ‘New criminal laws’, under the aegis of the Metropolitan Criminal Courts Bar Association here. The three new criminal laws include Bharatiya …

New laws will ensure faster justice, says Chandigarh DGP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New laws will ensure faster justice, says Chandigarh DGP

Hindustan Times  

Director general of police Surender Singh Yadav has said that the newly implemented laws in Chandigarh will expedite the judicial process, ensuring quicker justice to people. Director general of police Surender Singh Yadav addressing the media regarding the implementation of three new criminal laws at Punjab Engineering College in Sector 12 on Thursday. The new system also enables SHOs and …

PM Modi Dedicates Implementation Of New Criminal Laws To Nation From Chandigarh: WATCH
Trending News
3 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi Dedicates Implementation Of New Criminal Laws To Nation From Chandigarh: WATCH

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah watched the practical application of three laws in Chandigarh on Tuesday. The three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam— replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively on July 1. VIDEO | Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

New criminal laws replaced colonial-era laws that revolved around ‘penal mindset’: PM Modi in Chandigarh
3 months, 4 weeks ago

New criminal laws replaced colonial-era laws that revolved around ‘penal mindset’: PM Modi in Chandigarh

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the implementation of the three new criminal laws in the country signifies the end of colonial-era laws, even as for decades after attaining independence the laws, unfortunately, continued to revolve around the “penal mindset”. Mr. Modi was addressing a gathering at an event ‘Secure Society, Developed India- From Punishment to Justice’ held in …

PM Modi to dedicate implementation of criminal laws to nation today
3 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi to dedicate implementation of criminal laws to nation today

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation the successful implementation of three transformative new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam in Chandigarh on Tuesday.PM Modi took to X and said that it is a matter of "immense joy" that these laws are coming into effect when the nation is marking …

Top 10 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions every CLAT aspirant should know
4 months ago

Top 10 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions every CLAT aspirant should know

India Today  

Three new criminal laws came into effect this July, marking a significant shift in India's criminal justice system. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have replaced the outdated colonial-era laws-the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. LIST OF NEW CRIMES …

New criminal laws have reformed the justice system: PM Narendra Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New criminal laws have reformed the justice system: PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated that his government abolished archaic laws that sent people behind bars over trivial issues and then changed it to provide “Nagrik ko Nyaya”. The 3 new criminal laws are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. In his Independence Day speech to the nation from the ramparts of Red …

Telangana Reviews New NDA Criminal Laws, Plans New High Court
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana Reviews New NDA Criminal Laws, Plans New High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government is examining the three new criminal laws brought in by the NDA government at the Centre recently, Minister for Legislative Affairs D Sridhar Babu said in the Assembly on Friday that the Law department is examining it. Whether it is civil liberties, freedom of expression and several issues Our Law department is examining as to how …

‘New Criminal Laws lack transparency, more draconian in nature’
8 months, 1 week ago

‘New Criminal Laws lack transparency, more draconian in nature’

The Hindu  

The new criminal laws that came into effect on July 1 have garnered attention and generated controversy. She was speaking at a discussion held by the Alternative Law Forum on “Decoding the New Criminal Laws: A Social Justice Perspective” on July 18. ‘Ironical in nature’ One of the primary changes introduced was the renaming of the Indian Penal Code to …

High Court's notice to Centre on DMK plea opposing three new criminal laws
8 months, 1 week ago

High Court's notice to Centre on DMK plea opposing three new criminal laws

India Today  

The Madras High Court on Friday ordered issuing notice to the Centre over a plea by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to declare as ultra vires and unconstitutional, the three new criminal laws brought in by the Union government. The three laws-- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have come into effect from July 1. A …

DMK leader R.S. Bharathi moves Madras High Court challenging three new criminal laws
8 months, 1 week ago

DMK leader R.S. Bharathi moves Madras High Court challenging three new criminal laws

The Hindu  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam organising secretary R.S. Bharathi has filed three public interest litigation petitions in the Madras High Court with a plea to declare as unconstitutional the three new laws which have replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code and Indian Evidence Act with effect from July 1 this year. India’s new criminal codes: The Hindu’s detailed coverage …

DMK moves Madras HC against three new criminal laws introduced by the Centre
8 months, 1 week ago

DMK moves Madras HC against three new criminal laws introduced by the Centre

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The DMK on Friday approached the Madras High Court to declare as ultra vires and unconstitutional, the three new criminal laws brought in by the Union government. The three laws-- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have come into effect from July 1. A division bench comprising Justices S S Sundar and N Senthil …

Mention of IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to be read as reference to new criminal laws: Govt
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mention of IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to be read as reference to new criminal laws: Govt

India TV News  

New criminal laws: The Central government said that any mention of the now-replaced IPC, CrPC, or Evidence Act in any statute, ordinance, regulation, or notification will be read as a reference to the new criminal justice laws, Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, respectively. Law Ministry notification “In pursuance of Section 8 of the General …

India’s Criminal Law Overhaul 2024: What You Need to Know About the BNS, BNSS, and BSA Acts Replacing IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Criminal Law Overhaul 2024: What You Need to Know About the BNS, BNSS, and BSA Acts Replacing IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 12, 2024 19:55 IST - 1 MIN READ The Centre has implemented new criminal laws effective July 1, 2024. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have replaced the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. Also, the new laws have effectively reintroduced provisions similar to the …

Will the New Criminal Laws Make India a Police State? | Interview with Criminal Lawyer Rebecca John
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the New Criminal Laws Make India a Police State? | Interview with Criminal Lawyer Rebecca John

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 12, 2024 13:52 IST - 26 MINS READ New criminal laws took effect in India on July 1, 2024, triggering widespread debate and concern about their potential to expand state power at the expense of civil liberties. After the first 15 days were over, the magistrate compulsorily had to remand the accused to police custody, to judicial …

New criminal law in force: In Uttar Pradesh, first FIR under BNS lodged in Amroha
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New criminal law in force: In Uttar Pradesh, first FIR under BNS lodged in Amroha

Hindustan Times  

As three new criminal laws replaced the colonial era Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Evidence Act, the first FIR under Section 106 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for causing death due to negligence was lodged at Rehra police station of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh. “We had been provided proper training about the three new laws that came …

Too early to comment on new laws' effect, says Dr G Parameshwara
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Too early to comment on new laws' effect, says Dr G Parameshwara

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara said that it is too early to comment on the effect of the three new laws that came into force across the country on Monday. He said the new laws will be applicable to the cases registered from Monday and the success or failure of the new laws cannot be known immediately. Dr Parameshwara …

New criminal laws signal end of colonial hangover, but challenges await
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New criminal laws signal end of colonial hangover, but challenges await

New Indian Express  

The first FIRs under what the government has termed three landmark legislations -- the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam passed and enacted in 2023 -- have been registered. It can now be said that India stands on the precipice of a transformative era in its legal landscape with the enactment of these …

Over 20 FIRs registered in Delhi under new criminal law
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 20 FIRs registered in Delhi under new criminal law

The Hindu  

The Delhi police registered over 20 FIRs under various sections, including those pertaining to attempt to murder, theft, and encroachment of public space, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on Monday. Three new criminal laws — BNS, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — came into effect on Monday, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, …

Sense of uncertainty: The Hindu Editorial on the new criminal laws, state of preparedness
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Sense of uncertainty: The Hindu Editorial on the new criminal laws, state of preparedness

The Hindu  

The three new criminal laws have come into force in the country, amidst widespread fears that the policing and judicial systems are not yet ready for their introduction. Barring reports of some rudimentary training to station-house police personnel, some workshops here and there, and an upgrade to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems, which will help ease the …

Ludhiana’s first BNS case registered at Dehlon police station
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Ludhiana’s first BNS case registered at Dehlon police station

Hindustan Times  

The Ludhiana police commissionerate’s first FIR under the new criminal law Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, was registered at Dehlon police station at 7.35 pm, Monday. Starting July 1, India has replaced its colonial-era criminal laws with a set of three new penal laws The FIR has been registered under Sections 303, 304 and 317 against Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi and …

20 FIRs registered on Day 1 under new criminal laws in Punjab
8 months, 4 weeks ago

20 FIRs registered on Day 1 under new criminal laws in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The first FIR under provisions of the newly introduced criminal law Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at Sadar Dhuri police station in Sangrur district for theft, officials said on Monday. Three new criminal laws came into effect on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes in India’s criminal justice system. Meanwhile, inspector general of police Sukhchain Singh Gill said that three new criminal …

Criminal laws passed 'forcibly', INDIA will not allow 'bulldozer' justice in par system: Congress
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Criminal laws passed 'forcibly', INDIA will not allow 'bulldozer' justice in par system: Congress

The Hindu  

With the three new criminal laws coming into effect, the Congress on July 1 accused the government of getting them “forcibly” passed in Parliament after suspending 146 MPs and asserted that going forward, the INDIA bloc will not allow such “bulldozer justice” to prevail in the country’s parliamentary system. Explained | Sedition ‘repealed’, death penalty for mob lynching: the new …

Delhi street vendor booked in first FIR under new criminal code the day it takes effect – Firstpost
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi street vendor booked in first FIR under new criminal code the day it takes effect – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The first case was filed under Section 285 of the new criminal code for obstructing a foot over bridge at New Delhi Railway Station and conducting sales The first FIR under the new criminal code was registered in New Delhi on Monday, the same day it came into force. First case filed under new criminal laws The first case was …

First case under new criminal law Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita lodged in Delhi against street vendor
8 months, 4 weeks ago

First case under new criminal law Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita lodged in Delhi against street vendor

Hindustan Times  

The first FIR under the new criminal law Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 was registered against a street vendor in Kamla Market Police Station in New Delhi on Monday, July 1, news agency ANI reported. The three new criminal laws came into effect across the country on Monday, and this was the first-ever case registered under one of the sections. First …

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Comes Into Effect From Today: Sexual Crimes Against Men, Transgender To Be Included: Laws Explained
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Comes Into Effect From Today: Sexual Crimes Against Men, Transgender To Be Included: Laws Explained

News 18  

From today, the new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, will be applicable across the country despite some objections from the Opposition-ruled states. In February, the Centre had notified that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — will come into effect from July 1, …

No more IPC and CrPC, it is Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita from today: First FIR registered in Delhi
8 months, 4 weeks ago

No more IPC and CrPC, it is Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita from today: First FIR registered in Delhi

Op India  

The first FIR under Section Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, was registered at Kamla Market Police Station in the national capital Delhi. The case has been registered against a street vendor under Section 285 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for obstruction under foot over bridge of New Delhi Railway Station and making sales. The Indian Penal Code has been replaced with the …

Breaking News Live: 9 Died, 4 Injured In Car-Truck Collision In Rajasthan's Karauli, Says Police
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Breaking News Live: 9 Died, 4 Injured In Car-Truck Collision In Rajasthan's Karauli, Says Police

ABP News  

Breaking News Live Updates: Hello and welcome to the live blog of ABP Live. Delhi Police Ready To Implement New Criminal Laws Which Come Into Effect On July 1 The Delhi Police is ready to enforce three new criminal laws that will take effect nationwide from Monday, significantly reforming India's criminal justice system and replacing colonial-era statutes. The Bharatiya Nyaya …

Amit Shah addresses media on new criminal laws: 'Instead of 'dand', it's now 'nyay'' | Top quotes
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Amit Shah addresses media on new criminal laws: 'Instead of 'dand', it's now 'nyay'' | Top quotes

India TV News  

New criminal laws: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the new criminal laws are victim and justice-oriented. He emphasised that after 75 years, the colonial laws have been replaced with new laws enacted by the Indian Parliament, which came into effect on Monday, July 1. Parliament passed new criminal bills last year It is pertinent to mention …

New criminal laws, replacing British-era IPC, come into effect from today: 10-point cheat sheet
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New criminal laws, replacing British-era IPC, come into effect from today: 10-point cheat sheet

India TV News  

Three new criminal laws came into effect from Monday across the country, bringing significant reforms to the country's criminal justice system and replacing colonial-era legislation. New criminal laws: Here are 10 key points It is no longer necessary to visit a police station to report an incident, instead, people can now report incidents through electronic communication. Parliament passed new criminal …

Delhi Police registers first case under new penal code 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita' against street vendor
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Police registers first case under new penal code 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita' against street vendor

India TV News  

As the three new criminal laws—Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—come into effect today, Delhi Police registered the first FIR under these new laws. Additionally, a probable first case under the new criminal law was also registered at the Nishatpura police station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Here's what experts think of new criminal laws as …

How India's three new criminal laws will reform the justice system: A quick guide
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How India's three new criminal laws will reform the justice system: A quick guide

India Today  

On July 1, India ushered in a new era in its criminal justice system by replacing three foundational laws: the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. The new laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 aim to modernise the …

After 150 Years, BNS Will Replace IPC
9 months ago

After 150 Years, BNS Will Replace IPC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Nearly 150 years after the British codified criminal laws for its territories in India, the country will discard colonial hangover by switching over to a new set of laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — from Monday or July 1. On the eve of the day of the momentous changeover, Director-General of Police Ravi Gupta told Deccan Chronicle that the …

How the 3 new criminal codes reimagine crime and punishment
9 months ago

How the 3 new criminal codes reimagine crime and punishment

Hindustan Times  

The three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam are set to take effect from Monday, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act. Technological advancements have been integrated into these new laws, incorporating several modern aids for police investigations, court trials, and closing loopholes that …

3 New Criminal Laws To Take Effect Today Replacing Colonial-Era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act. Know Key Reforms
9 months ago

3 New Criminal Laws To Take Effect Today Replacing Colonial-Era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act. Know Key Reforms

ABP News  

In a landmark move, three new criminal laws will come into effect across India from Monday, replacing colonial-era legislations and ushering in significant reforms in the criminal justice system. The new laws aim to modernise India's justice system, incorporating provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of police complaints, and electronic summonses. Zero FIR, Specific Provisions For Mob Lynching, Electronic …

As new criminal laws in India take effect from July 1, legal community braces for change
9 months ago

As new criminal laws in India take effect from July 1, legal community braces for change

The Hindu  

Starting July 1, three new criminal laws will come into effect, reshaping the legal landscape in India by replacing the British-era criminal laws. These new criminal laws which take effect from July 1, 2024 replace the earlier criminal laws — the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. “Unfortunately, by way of these, the Central …

New criminal laws in India: The Hindu’s detailed coverage
9 months ago

New criminal laws in India: The Hindu’s detailed coverage

The Hindu  

The three new criminal laws, that were passed by Parliament in 2023, will come into effect from July 1, 2024. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam that will replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, respectively, received President Droupadi Murmu’s …

From 'Zero FIR' to Video Evidence: New Criminal Laws to Take Effect from July 1
9 months ago

From 'Zero FIR' to Video Evidence: New Criminal Laws to Take Effect from July 1

New Indian Express  

They said that the new 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. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who piloted the laws, said the new laws prioritize providing justice, distancing themselves from the British-era IPC, CrPC, and …

New criminal laws mockery of Constitution: Teesta Setalvad
9 months ago

New criminal laws mockery of Constitution: Teesta Setalvad

Deccan Chronicle  

The three new laws set to replace British-era ones from July 1 nationwide are a "mockery of the Indian Constitution", claimed civil rights activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad here on Friday.The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, which will come into effect from July 1, will replace the Indian Penal Code, Code …

Petition in Supreme Court seeking stay of 3 new criminal laws
9 months ago

Petition in Supreme Court seeking stay of 3 new criminal laws

Hindustan Times  

A public interest litigation was filed in the Supreme Court seeking stay on the newly amended criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Demanding stay of the three laws, the petition also alleged “irregularity” in the passage of bills in Parliament in December 2023. The present petition also raised challenges to …

Three new criminal laws will provide time-bound justice, says Uttar Pradesh DGP
9 months ago

Three new criminal laws will provide time-bound justice, says Uttar Pradesh DGP

Hindustan Times  

The three new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 -- are more focused on providing justice to the victim, and not punishment to accused, in a time-bound manner and lessen the discretion of the investigation agency, said Uttar Pradesh director general of police Prashant Kumar on Thursday. Uttar Pradesh …

Justice will be Priority Not Punishment: Prez Murmu on New Criminal Laws
9 months ago

Justice will be Priority Not Punishment: Prez Murmu on New Criminal Laws

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the three new criminal laws, which are slated to come into force from July 1, will provide justice rather than punishment, which was the mindset during the British regime. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said in Parliament last year that the new laws would give priority to providing justice in place …

Discover Related