Amit Shah tables bill to replace CrPC, IPC & Indian Evidence Act, says sedition law to be repealed – Firstpost
1 year, 7 months ago

Amit Shah tables bill to replace CrPC, IPC & Indian Evidence Act, says sedition law to be repealed – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The Bharatiya Sanhita Suraksha Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha to replace three “19th Century Laws”, namely the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act, says Amit Shah as he tables bill in Lok Sabha on Friday Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced the Bharatiya Sanhita Suraksha Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha to replace three laws including the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure. We… pic.twitter.com/8JPLp2KtpX — Press Trust of India August 11, 2023 “Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 will be established in place the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha, 2023 will replace the Criminal Procedure Act, 1898; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 will replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. VIDEO | "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 will be established in place the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha, 2023 will replace the Criminal Procedure Act, 1898; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 will replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The three laws will be replaced and there will be a major change in the criminal justice system in the country…” #WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023; The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 and The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill in Lok Sabha.

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025
2 weeks, 5 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, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Ludhiana’s first BNS case registered at Dehlon police station
9 months 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 …

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

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

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 …

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 …

Plea in Supreme Court to stay implementation of new criminal laws
9 months 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
9 months 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 …

New criminal laws to take effect from July 1: Arjun Ram Meghwal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New criminal laws to take effect from July 1: Arjun Ram Meghwal

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : The three new criminal laws will come into force from July 1 and necessary training for their implementation is already underway, Union law and justice minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Sunday. Kolkata: Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks at a conference on 'India's Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System' in Kolkata, Speaking at …

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking expert committee to examine viability of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking expert committee to examine viability of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain plea seeking directions for constituting an expert committee to examine, assess, identify the viability of the three new criminal laws including Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The three laws, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, will come into effect from July 1, 2024. The CJI …

CJI Chandrachud on enactment of three new criminal laws: ‘India is changing’
11 months, 1 week 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 …

India's three new criminal laws to come to effect from July 1: Govt issues gazette notification
1 year, 1 month ago

India's three new criminal laws to come to effect from July 1: Govt issues gazette notification

Op India  

The central government announced that the three criminal laws replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act of 1872 will come into effect from July 1, 2024. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya bills will replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973, …

Centre notifies three new criminal laws; to come into force from July 1
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Issuance Of Directions For Effective Implementation Of New Criminal Laws In Cases Where Trial Yet To Commence
1 year, 2 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Issuance Of Directions For Effective Implementation Of New Criminal Laws In Cases Where Trial Yet To Commence

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking the issuance of practice directions regarding the three new criminal laws in relation to cases where the cause of action dates back to before the passing of the new laws and no petition, application or trial had been commenced.The plea A petition has been filed before the Delhi High …

Major Changes Introduced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
1 year, 3 months ago

Major Changes Introduced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Live Law  

Recently, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has received Presidential assent, and it will replace the 163-year-old Indian Penal Code. Printing or Publishing Trial Court Proceeding Relating To Sexual Offences Without Permission Of Court Is An Offence Section 73 adds that printing or publishing any matter in relation to any proceeding before a Court with respect to offence realting to rape, sexual …

India gets new criminal laws as three bills to replace 'colonial-era' codes get President Murmu's nod
1 year, 3 months ago

India gets new criminal laws as three bills to replace 'colonial-era' codes get President Murmu's nod

India TV News  

New Delhi: The three criminal bills to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Evidence Act were on Monday enacted into law after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent. Twenty new offences have been added in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Nineteen provisions that existed in IPC have been deleted In 33 offences the punishment of …

Parliament: After LS, Rajya Sabha Passes 3 Criminal Bills; PM Modi Says Watershed Moment in India's History
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament: After LS, Rajya Sabha Passes 3 Criminal Bills; PM Modi Says Watershed Moment in India's History

News 18  

Amit Shah Congratulates Indians on Passing of New Criminal Laws “Congratulations to all Bharatwasis on this proud moment as our nation finally gets its criminal justice laws. Parliament LIVE: 'Everything Online in New Criminal Justice System,' Says Amit Shah “I can confidently say that after the implementation of the bills, all processes – from FIR to judgment – will be …

PM Narendra Modi Hails The Passage Of Criminal Code Bills In Parliament Rajya Sabha
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Narendra Modi Hails The Passage Of Criminal Code Bills In Parliament Rajya Sabha

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the passage of the Criminal Code Bills in Parliament as a “watershed moment” in the country’s history and said that these legislations will mark the beginning of a new era where laws are centered on public service and welfare. Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “The passage of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, …

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha Passes Amended Criminal Law Bills; Shah Says Crimes Against Women, Children Top Priority
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha Passes Amended Criminal Law Bills; Shah Says Crimes Against Women, Children Top Priority

News 18  

Latest Updates on Winter Session of Parliament And Bills Passed Our live coverage of the latest proceeding of the winter session of the Parliament has moved here. Amit Shah Introduces Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC | Check Top Quotes Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three new bills to replace the existing Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal …

From definition of terrorism to punishment for hit-and-run cases: Key highlights of 3 new criminal laws
1 year, 3 months ago

From definition of terrorism to punishment for hit-and-run cases: Key highlights of 3 new criminal laws

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three significant bills to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act. Here are three key bills passed by Lok Sabha: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023 These bills will replace the Indian Penal Code-1860, …

Lok Sabha Passes New Criminal Laws Via Voice Vote
1 year, 3 months ago

Lok Sabha Passes New Criminal Laws Via Voice Vote

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three redrafted bills -- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill -- to replace the colonial-era criminal laws by voice vote. Replying to a debate on the three bills, Mr Shah said that the three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws seek to …

Understanding the significant changes in 3 criminal law bills
1 year, 3 months ago

Understanding the significant changes in 3 criminal law bills

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Tuesday proposed to expand the definition of “terrorist act” under the penal law by bringing within its fold threats to “economic security” and “monetary stability” of the country, while not including a parliamentary panel’s recommendation to include a gender-neutral provision criminalising adultery and a clause to separately criminalise non-consensual gay sex. Among the other notable changes, …

Centre To Replace IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act With Revised Criminal Law Bills
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre To Replace IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act With Revised Criminal Law Bills

Live Law  

The Central Government on Tuesday introduced revised criminal law bills in the Lok Sabha after withdrawing the previous versions.Home Minister Amit Shah introduced 'The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023', 'The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023' and 'The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023', which seek the repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code. The Central Government on Tuesday introduced revised criminal …

New Criminal Law Reform Bills To Replace IPC,CrPC & Evidence Act Are Withdrawn By Center
1 year, 3 months ago

New Criminal Law Reform Bills To Replace IPC,CrPC & Evidence Act Are Withdrawn By Center

Live Law  

Update at 4.45 PM, Dec 12 : Centre Introduces Revised Criminal Reform Bills To Replace IPC, CrPC & Evidence ActThe Central Government has decided to withdraw the three criminal law reform bills - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Bill and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita- introduced by it in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence …

Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: Three redrafted bills to replace existing criminal laws introduced
1 year, 3 months ago

Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: Three redrafted bills to replace existing criminal laws introduced

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session 2023: The government Tuesday introduced in Parliament three redrafted bills to replace the existing criminal laws by including various recommendations made by a parliamentary panel. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill was introduced first in the Lok Sabha on August 11 along with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam bills. The three bills seek to …

Govt. withdraws three criminal codes, to replace them with new Bills
1 year, 3 months ago

Govt. withdraws three criminal codes, to replace them with new Bills

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed members of the Lok Sabha on December 11 that the three criminal codes that seek to replace the British-era laws will be withdrawn and replaced with three new Bills after incorporating the changes recommended by a parliamentary committee. The three criminal codes — Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, and the …

Bills to Replace IPC, CrPC Likely to be Passed But Not Implemented Before 2024 Polls; Agencies Brace for Impact
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Proposed criminal code gives more immunity to defence personnel
1 year, 4 months ago

Proposed criminal code gives more immunity to defence personnel

The Hindu  

The proposed Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 that would replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, provides further immunity to armed forces personnel as no case can be registered against them for acts performed in the line of duty without the sanction of the Central or the State government. According a report published by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home …

Parliamentary panel on criminal law Bill leaves decision on death penalty to Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliamentary panel on criminal law Bill leaves decision on death penalty to Centre

The Hindu  

The proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 that seeks to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code has increased the number of crimes which can attract the death penalty from 11 to 15, according to a parliamentary panel report published last week. According to the panel’s report, the domain experts consulted by the committee “deliberated at great length about the need …

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita A 'Copy-Paste' Of Indian Penal Code, 'Wasteful Exercise' : P Chidambaram
1 year, 4 months ago

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita A 'Copy-Paste' Of Indian Penal Code, 'Wasteful Exercise' : P Chidambaram

Live Law  

The three Bills introduced by the Union Government to replace the Indian Penal Code i "largely a copy and paste of existing laws", said Member of Parliament and Senior Advocate P Chidambaram in his dissent note submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.He said the enactment of these three Bills will be a "wasteful exercise that will have …

Parliamentary Committee withholds draft report on bills to replace existing criminal laws
1 year, 5 months ago

Parliamentary Committee withholds draft report on bills to replace existing criminal laws

India TV News  

The draft report on three bills to replace the existing criminal laws has been withheld by the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Home Affairs on Friday. The panel reviewed the draft reports on the three bills- The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023', 'The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023' and 'The Bharatiya Sakshya 2023'- that seek to replace the existing criminal laws. The …

Parliamentary Panel To Adopt Draft Reports On 3 Bills To Replace Criminal Laws On October 27
1 year, 5 months ago

Parliamentary Panel To Adopt Draft Reports On 3 Bills To Replace Criminal Laws On October 27

ABP News  

New Delhi: A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs is scheduled to convene on October 27 in the national capital to consider and adopt the draft reports on the three bills that seek to replace the Indian Penal Code, the CrPC and the Evidence Act. 'The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023', 'The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023' and …

Be ready to implement new criminal laws at grassroots: Amit Shah to top police officers
1 year, 7 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 …

Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee
1 year, 7 months ago

Bills seeking to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill, 2023 have been referred to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, which will replace the CrPC, will now have 533 sections; 160 sections have been changed, nine new sections have been added, and nine sections have been repealed. …

Is there a need to replace the IPC, the CrPC and the Evidence Act?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is there a need to replace the IPC, the CrPC and the Evidence Act?

The Hindu  

On August 11, 2023, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill to replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. For example, in the IPC, 175 …

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