Chandigarh becomes first city to implement new criminal laws

03 Dec 2024

Chandigarh achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first city in India to fully implement the new Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Sanhita in lieu of the colonial-era criminal laws. Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared this achievement, hailing Chandigarh for taking up the new...

PM Modi to inaugurate New Criminal Laws with live demo at PEC

03 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, to launch the three new criminal laws—Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—live from Punjab Engineering College (PEC) on Tuesday. A 30-minute crime scene investigation to be presented by Chandigarh's Senior Superintendent...

New Criminal Laws Aim At Justice, Not Punishment: Amit Shah

04 Aug 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the three new criminal laws on Sunday, emphasizing their focus on justice rather than punishment. Speaking at the inauguration of e-evidence, Nyay Setu, Nyay Shruti, and e-Summon Systems in Chandigarh, Shah highlighted the significant reforms under the Modi government, stating that the implementation of...

Addressing the Third Gender in India’s New Criminal Law: Gaps and Future Directions

09 Jul 2024

Finally, from July 1st, the new criminal law has been implemented in India, replacing the old one after extensive discussions and agitations. As a social researcher and a legal professional to some extent, I appreciate the changes the legislature has introduced to address criminal issues. However, I would like to...

Delhi Police Educate Public On New Laws With Sessions At Over 100 Stations

02 Jul 2024

Delhi Police have launched extensive awareness sessions across more than 100 police stations in the national capital to educate the public about three new criminal laws that came into effect recently. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) have replaced the colonial-era...

The New Criminal Laws – A civil liberty centric approach

02 Jul 2024

The Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam are set to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 from July. While inaugurating a work shop, organized by the Ministry of Law and Justice,...

Maharashtra Registers First FIR Under New Criminal Law

01 Jul 2024

The Sawantwadi police in Sindhudurg district registered Maharashtra’s first FIR under the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS)- New Criminal Law on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the milestone in the state assembly, though he did not provide specifics about the case. The BNS, along with the Bharatiya...

Amit Shah: New Criminal Laws Reflect Constitutional Spirit With ‘Nyay’ Over ‘Dand’

01 Jul 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Monday that the new criminal laws, effective today, mark the end of British-era legislation in India, transforming the criminal justice system into a wholly 'Swadeshi' framework. He emphasized that these laws align with the essence of our constitution and, upon full implementation, will...

Opposition Slams ‘Bulldozer Justice’ as New Criminal Laws Take Effect

01 Jul 2024

The government faced severe criticism from the Opposition as three new criminal laws came into effect on Monday, with accusations of pushing through legislation without proper parliamentary debate. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, passed in December, were lambasted as a "cut, copy and...

New Criminal Laws: Filing FIRs, Mandatory Crime Scene Videography Explained

01 Jul 2024

Zero FIR, online police complaints, electronic summons, and mandatory videography of heinous crime scenes are among the significant features of the three new criminal laws effective from Monday, July 1. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 replace the Indian Penal Code,...