Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

NEW DELHI: On Saturday, the government announced that the three novel criminal statutes, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshaya Act, will be enforced starting July 1. These laws, intended to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure, and Evidence Act, signify a comprehensive reform […]

These bills are in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment of removing “all signs of slavery”.