Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on July 1 that three new criminal laws have come into effect, promising significant changes to India’s criminal justice system and a boost to the judicial process.
The new laws – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) – have replaced the outdated British-era IPC, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act.
“I want to congratulate the people of the country on the milestone achievement of making our criminal justice system ‘Swadeshi’ after 77 years of independence,” Shah stated during a press conference on Monday.
“It has been 75 years since these laws were first discussed, and today, as they come into effect, colonial laws are being replaced with laws crafted in the Indian Parliament,” Shah continued, emphasizing the shift from ‘Dand’ (punishment) to ‘Nyay’ (justice).
“The new laws prioritize speedy trials and justice, protecting the rights of both victims and complainants, not just the police,” Shah explained.
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