‘We Have Brought New Criminal Laws….’: PM Modi On Independence Day

15 Aug 2024

On the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day, PM Modi delivered a significant address from the Red Fort, where he highlighted the transformative nature of the newly implemented criminal laws. He emphasized that the government has shifted its focus from punishment to ensuring justice for all citizens with these reforms....

Gurgaon: File Complaints Anywhere, WhatsApp Included

08 Jul 2024

In a significant overhaul of criminal laws, Gurgaon's police force is adapting to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), replacing outdated frameworks with streamlined processes. These reforms aim to simplify the registration of FIRs, enhance evidence collection, and modernize courtroom procedures. Senior police officials and...

New App To Help Delhi Police Implement Revised Criminal Laws

13 Jun 2024

With the implementation date of July 1 approaching, Delhi Police is finalizing preparations for the transition to Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act. The new laws mandate full digital integration across the criminal justice system, marking...

Five-day crash course on new Criminal Laws-2023 concludes at DTC Jammu

01 Jun 2024

The five-day crash course on the New Criminal Laws-2023 for the 10th batch of 89 police officers and officials from various units of Jammu District concluded today at the District Training Centre (DTC) in the District Police Lines (DPL), Jammu. The course, designed to equip police personnel with essential knowledge...

SC Rejects Plea Seeking Directions for Constituting Expert Committee to Examine Viability of New laws

20 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking the formation of an expert committee to evaluate the viability of three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023. A bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal...

President Murmu gives assent to three new criminal laws

26 Dec 2023

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday gave assent to the three new criminal justice bills which were cleared by Parliament last week. The three new laws -- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Act -- will replace the colonial era Indian Penal Code, the...

Key highlights of Landmark Criminal Law Amendment Bill

23 Dec 2023

During the deliberations on the three criminal law amendment bills, which were passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah delved into various facets of the proposed laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, designed to supersede the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bill’s salient...

Lok Sabha Takes Up Amendments to Key Criminal Laws for Consideration

19 Dec 2023

Lok Sabha convened on Tuesday to deliberate and potentially pass three crucial bills aimed at overhauling key criminal laws in India. The bills, namely Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, seek to replace the archaic Indian Penal Code of...