President Draupadi Murmu gave her assent to three criminal bills on Monday, marking a significant moment in India’s legal history.
The bills replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act, all of which were enacted during British rule.
The new laws, known as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, have been hailed by the government as a major step forward in the modernization of India’s criminal justice system.
They introduce a number of changes, including:
- Increased penalties for certain crimes, such as murder and rape
- A new focus on restorative justice, with provisions for victim compensation and offender rehabilitation
- Improved protections for the rights of the accused, such as the right to a speedy trial and the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty
- The new laws have been hailed by the government as a major step forward in the modernization of India’s criminal justice system.
- They introduce a number of changes, including increased penalties for certain crimes, a new focus on restorative justice, and improved protections for the rights of the accused.
- The passage of the new laws has been met with mixed reactions.
The passage of the new laws has been met with mixed reactions. Some have welcomed them as a necessary update to India’s outdated legal system. Others have expressed concerns about the increased penalties and the potential for abuse of power by the police and other law enforcement agencies.
It remains to be seen how the new laws will be implemented in practice. However, there is no doubt that they represent a significant change in India’s approach to crime and punishment.
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