Bill to Replace IPC Introduced: Sedition Repealed; Clauses for Crimes Against State, Secession

The Central government, on the last day of the monsoon session on Friday, introduced three important bills – replacing the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act — which will change the architecture of the crime and punishment system. The new bill also has punishment for acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India and receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections. Incidents of public servants voluntarily allowing prisoner of state or war to escape; public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape; aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner have been covered in new bill that will replace the IPC. https://t.co/ElJ5O5096B— Amit Shah August 11, 2023 OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS The government, in the New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, has also given clauses related to public servants involved in various crimes. Incidents of a public servant disobeying law with intent to cause injury to any person; public servant disobeying direction under law; punishment for non-treatment of victim; public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury; public servant unlawfully engaging in trade; public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property; personating a public servant have been introduced.