The three new criminal laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam are set to take effect from Monday, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act. Technological advancements have been integrated into these new laws, incorporating several modern aids for police investigations, court trials, and closing loopholes that …
The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs on Monday adopted three reports on Bills to replace the existing criminal laws. The committee could not adopt the report in its last meeting on October 27, after several Opposition leaders asked for more time to read the three reports on the three laws — to replace the Indian Penal Code, The Code of …
NEW DELHI: In a significant move aimed at removing the colonial imprint from the criminal justice system, Union home minister Amit Shah introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Bill lists new offenses such as acts of secession, armed rebellion, subversive activities, separatist activities, or acts that endanger the sovereignty or unity and integrity of India. It …
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha that attempts to replace the British-era colonial laws, in a bid to overhaul the criminal justice system. The bills introduced in Lok Sabha are Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 that will replace the Indian Penal …