In a landmark move, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC)1860, the Indian Evidence Act 1872 and the Code of Criminal Procedure Act 1898.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three crucial bills namely The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023. Shah also assured that the bills will go through a thorough examination by a Parliamentary panel.
The Minister said these bills will transform the country’s criminal justice system. The legislations are aimed to provide justice to the people rather than penalizing them. He said these bills have been brought after thorough deliberations.
Talking about the provisions of the Bills, he said, provisions related to sedition will be repealed completely.
He said, 313 changes have been made in the laws which are aimed to strengthen the criminal justice system.
Shah said special provisions have been made to provide speedy justice to women and children. He added that special focus has been made to digitalize the entire criminal justice system.
Later, the Bill was sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for further deliberations.