The new criminal laws in India replaced colonial-era laws and came into effect on July 1, 2024. New Delhi: The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences “gender neutral” for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents. “Both boys and girls could get procured … Read more
Hyderabad: A book “New Criminal Major Acts”, published by Gogia Law Agency and authored by advocate AP Suresh was released by senior advocate and MP Raghunandan Rao, and A Narasimha Reddy, chairman of the Bar Council of Telangana along with Bar Council of Telangana Members at a workshop on new criminal laws, organised by Forum … Read more
New Delhi: As the new criminal laws take effect, one of the first FIRs under Section 173 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was registered in Delhi on Monday. A street vendor was charged under Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for obstructing a foot overbridge at New Delhi Railway Station and … Read more
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reassured the public that the three new criminal laws, which replaced colonial-era statutes on Monday, would focus on providing justice instead of punishment and criticised the Opposition parties for politicising the issue. From July 1 onwards, the new laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha … Read more
Amit Shah said 30 hours of discussions were done and 34 members participated in it. New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah rubbished attacks of opposition that new criminal laws were not debated and consultations were not done before rolling them out. “In the history of independent India, I can say with surety no laws … Read more
New Delhi: Three new criminal laws will come into effect across the country from Monday, bringing widespread changes in India’s criminal justice system and ending colonial-era laws. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence … Read more
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said INDIA bloc won’t allow ‘bulldozing’ tactics in Parliament New Delhi: As three new criminal laws came into force today, main Opposition Congress said these laws were “forcibly” passed by suspending 146 MPs from Parliament proceedings. The party also said 90 per cent of these laws are a “cut, copy and … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to the Opposition’s charge on the new laws New Delhi: Justice replaces punishment in the three new criminal laws that came into force today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said. Mr Shah, who led the exercise to review the country’s criminal law system, told the media today that … Read more
Parliament Session Live Updates: This is the first session after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha Parliament Session 2024 Live Updates: Proceedings in Parliament today began amid an uproar over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak issue and the new criminal laws. Several Opposition members staged a walkout of Lok Sabha after BJP MP Anurag … Read more
New Delhi: As the new criminal code, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, came into force today, the first FIR was filed against a street vendor for obstructing a road near the New Delhi Railway Station. The FIR was filed under Section 285 of the new criminal code that states, “Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting … Read more
Nagarkurnool: District SP Vaibhav Gaikwad Raghunath said that the new laws will come into effect from 12 midnight today in Nagar Kurnool district. SP Gaikwad said 600 policemen in the district were being trained on the new criminal laws as laws changed in India. This training program was conducted under the supervision of Additional District … Read more
“Human resources have to be created to implement these new criminal laws,” he said (File) Panchkula (Haryana): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the three laws of the British-era that were governing the Indian Judicial system have been changed on the concept of delivering speedy justice. Mr Shah was speaking at the … Read more