Read the major provisions of the 3 criminal justice bills introduced in parliament
Op IndiaIn a major step in revamping the criminal justice system of India, Home Minister Amit Shah today introduced 3 new bills in the parliament to replace 3 British-era laws. The Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and the Evidence Act, 1872 are being repealed, which will be replaced by three new laws named Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023 respectively. Amit Shah said that the old laws were meant to punish, not to do justice, and the new laws will ensure that the rights granted to Indian citizens by the constitution are protected. From 1860, India’s criminal justice system was run by laws and rules formulated by the British, but from now on, Indian-made laws will replace them, Amit Shah said.