Criminal Law Bills To Replace IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act : Live Updates From Lok Sabha Discussion
Live LawThe Lok Sabha is at present considering three criminal law bills.The bills are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, which seek to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872.The bills were initially introduced by Home Minister Amit Shah in the Monsoon. The Lok Sabha is at present considering three criminal law bills. The bills are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, which seek to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872. 13 Lok Sabha MPs & 1 Rajya Sabha MP were suspended earlier on December 14, 2023 for the remainder of the Winter Session for “gross misconduct”.