Amid transition concerns, Kerala police welcome new criminal laws
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid transition concerns, Kerala police welcome new criminal laws

New Indian Express  

A mobile application of the National Crime Records Bureau, NCRB Sankalan, helps officials and the public understand the changes, an officer said. Difficulties may arise when we implement the new laws,” an SHO-ranked officer said. “The facility to determine the new sections in the FIR-registering software also helps,” he added. Responding to the transition, Ernakulam Rural police chief Vaibhav Saxena said, “Police officers have received specialised training on BNS.

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Top 10 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions every CLAT aspirant should know
3 weeks, 4 days 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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have replaced the outdated colonial-era laws-the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872.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 lack transparency, more draconian in nature’
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Mention of IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to be read as reference to new criminal laws: Govt
5 months 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
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 3 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 …

Over 20 FIRs registered in Delhi under new criminal law
5 months, 3 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, …

Two FIRs Registered Under New Criminal Laws in Hyderabad
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Two FIRs Registered Under New Criminal Laws in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana police registered their first FIR with a digital signature in Charminar police station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, said DGP Ravi Gupta here on Monday. The vehicle has been seized The first digital FIR is numbered FIR-no-144 of 2024 under section 173 and 176 BNS in section 281 BNS 30 of the MV Act, Gupta said. “We booked …

Delhi Police registers first case under new penal code 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita' against street vendor
5 months, 3 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 …

New criminal laws, replacing British-era IPC, come into effect from today: 10-point cheat sheet
5 months, 3 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 …

After 150 Years, BNS Will Replace IPC
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

New criminal laws in India: Centre likely to amend BNS to include section on sexual crimes against men, transgender people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

New criminal laws in India: Centre likely to amend BNS to include section on sexual crimes against men, transgender people

The Hindu  

As three new criminal laws come into effect across the country from Monday despite objections from Opposition-ruled States, Union government officials said that States were free to bring in their own amendments to some provisions of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita that replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860, may …

As new criminal laws in India take effect from July 1, legal community braces for change
5 months, 3 weeks 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
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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NCRB teams to help rollout of 3 criminal laws
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NCRB teams to help rollout of 3 criminal laws

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : Ahead of rolling out the three newly enacted criminal laws replacing the British-era Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act from July 1, sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said that National Crime Records Bureau has formed 36 support teams and has set up call centres for a constant …

Plea in Supreme Court to stay implementation of new criminal laws
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Plea in Supreme Court to stay implementation of new criminal laws

The Hindu  

A petition was moved in the Supreme Court on June 27 seeking a stay on the implementation and operation of three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, scheduled to come into effect from July 1. The writ petition filed by Anjale Patel and Chhaya Mishra, represented by advocates Sanjeev …

With dummy FIRs and pocket guides, police get ready to switch to new criminal laws
5 months, 3 weeks ago

With dummy FIRs and pocket guides, police get ready to switch to new criminal laws

The Hindu  

Ahead of the implementation of the new criminal laws from July 1, at least 23 modifications have been made to the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network Systems, an online platform used by more than 16,000 police stations across the country to register first information reports. The Delhi Police, which was one of the first police forces across the country to …

Gurugram cops gear up, undergo training to implement three new laws from July 1
6 months ago

Gurugram cops gear up, undergo training to implement three new laws from July 1

Hindustan Times  

As July 1 approaches, the Gurugram Police have geared up to implement the new set of laws that will overhaul the existing Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act. Gurugram police commissioner Vikas Arora held a special meeting with police officers, deputy commissioners of police, district prosecutors, assistant commissioners of police and station house officers and …

CJI Chandrachud on enactment of three new criminal laws: ‘India is changing’
8 months ago

CJI Chandrachud on enactment of three new criminal laws: ‘India is changing’

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday hailed the enactment of three new criminal laws in the country, saying that it is a “clear indication” of India changing. Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud “I think that the enactment of three new criminal laws by the Parliament is a clear indicator that India is changing. He added,"India …

'New criminal laws clear indication of India's evolution': CJI Chandrachud
8 months ago

'New criminal laws clear indication of India's evolution': CJI Chandrachud

India Today  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday praised the enactment of new criminal laws and said it was a clear indication of India's evolution. Praising the enactment of the three new criminal laws, the CJI said, "I think that the enactment of three new criminal laws by the Parliament is a watershed moment for our society, a clear indicator …

Centre notifies three new criminal laws; to come into force from July 1
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre notifies three new criminal laws; to come into force from July 1

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam – which seek to replace the colonial era Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence act, will come into force from July 1 this year, the Centre announced on Saturday. The ministry of home affairs notified the new …

New Criminal Laws Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act To Come Into Force From July 1, 2024
9 months, 4 weeks ago

New Criminal Laws Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act To Come Into Force From July 1, 2024

Live Law  

The Union Government has notified that the new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam- will come into effect from July 1,2024.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued three notifications today regarding the date of commencement of these three laws. The Union Government has notified that the new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya …

Delhi Police sets up committee to study new criminal laws
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Police sets up committee to study new criminal laws

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police has set up a 14-member committee to study the three new criminal laws and prepare study material for its personnel, officials said on January 3. An order dated January 2 from the Delhi Police headquarters said the committee may rope in lawyers and retired police personnel to fine-tune the course material to ensure that it is in …

Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC Likely to be Passed But Not Implemented Before 2024 Polls; Agencies Brace for Impact
1 year ago

Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC Likely to be Passed But Not Implemented Before 2024 Polls; Agencies Brace for Impact

News 18  

A part of the Narendra Modi government’s showpiece reforms and a crucial step forward in the process of ‘decolonisation’, the proposed criminal codes — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill — could be passed in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament or in the 2024 Budget Session. The main challenge, senior serving officers in central …

Be ready to implement new criminal laws at grassroots: Amit Shah to top police officers
1 year, 3 months ago

Be ready to implement new criminal laws at grassroots: Amit Shah to top police officers

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah told top police officers of the country that they should be ready to implement the new criminal laws at the grassroots level once they are passed by the Parliament. He said the three criminal codes would revamp the criminal justice system by advocating new initiatives for ushering in technology-led policing for meeting the future demands …

Centre initiates process to amend IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act in consultation with stakeholders
2 years, 8 months ago

Centre initiates process to amend IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act in consultation with stakeholders

Firstpost  

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs in its 146th report had recommended that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system of the country New Delhi: Seeking to make comprehensive changes in criminal laws to provide affordable and speedy justice and create a people-centric legal structure, the government has initiated the process to amend …

NCRB report finds 28% jump in registration of cases in 2020
3 years, 3 months ago

NCRB report finds 28% jump in registration of cases in 2020

The Hindu  

There was a 28% increase in the registration of cases in 2020 compared to 2019, primarily owing to the violations of COVID-19 norms across the country. The cases of sedition declined from 93 in 2019 to 73 last year, with Manipur reporting 15 cases, Assam 12, Karnataka eight, Uttar Pradesh seven, Haryana six, Delhi five and Kashmir two cases. During …

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