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  • Jul 01, 2024
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NEW CRIMINAL LAWS IN FORCE

Why in the news?

  • Three new criminal laws have been implemented across India, replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC), Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Indian Evidence Act.
  • States are permitted to amend certain provisions of the new Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), despite objections from various
Source: TH

Key Provisions of the New Laws

  • BNSS: Establishes procedures for arrest, bail, and custody, replacing the Cr.PC.
  • BNS: Replaces the IPC and will soon include a section on sexual crimes against men and transgender persons. Until then, police will use related charges like wrongful confinement and physical hurt.
  • BS: Replaces the Indian Evidence Act, affecting over 650 district courts and 16,000 police stations from July 1.
New Criminal Law Bills: Key Points

Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023

  • Introduces new offenses: organized crime, terrorism, mob lynching, deceptive sexual acts.
  • Removes sedition, aligns with SC rulings on adultery.
  • Increases punishment for death by negligence to 5 years.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023

  • Restricts release for severe offenses.
  • Broadens authority for medical exams and forensic investigations.
  • Removes Metropolitan Magistrates.

Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023

  • Includes electronic records as evidence.
  • Allows electronic oral evidence.
  • Permits joint trials for absent accused.

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