Govt to streamline criminal investigation with changes in CrPC

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced major bills to transform Indian criminal laws. The bills which are now referred to the Parliament Standing Committee are set to replace Indian Penal Code with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Criminal Code of Civil Procedure with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Indian Evidence Act with Bharatiya Sakshya. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which will replace the Criminal Code of Civil Procedure contains 533 sections and proposes changes to 107 provisions, introduces 9 new provisions, and repeals 9 provisions of the CrPC. Key changes to the CrPC "The Government with the mantra, "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Saba Prayas" is committed to ensure speedy justice to all citizens in conformity with these constitutional democratic aspirations. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita provides for the use of technology and forensic sciences in the investigation of crime and furnishing and lodging of information, service of summons, etc., through electronic communication.