The Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita-2023
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| The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023 | |
|---|---|
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| Parliament of India | |
| A Bill to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto | |
| Territorial extent |  India |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Date enacted | 11 August 2023 |
| Date assented to | Not Yet Assented |
| Date commenced | TBA |
| Administered by | Government of India |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill | The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill-2023 |
| Bill published on | 11 August 2023 |
| Introduced by | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Repealing legislation | |
| Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code,Indian Evidence Act | |
| Summary | |
| The Bill Repeals the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act and replaces it with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023 | |
| Status: Pending | |
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023 (BNS-2023) is a proposed new legal code for India. It is a comprehensive code that would replace the existing Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Evidence Act. BNS-2023 would be based on the principles of justice, equality, and social justice. It would also be more gender-sensitive and child-friendly than the existing laws.[1][2][3][4][5]
The Sanhita has been drafted by a committee of experts appointed by the government of India. The committee has been working on the code for several years and submitted its report in 2023.
Introduction[edit]
On 11 August 2023, the Home Minister of India, Amit Shah, Introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha his bill is considered to be a significant and monumental reform in the Indian Criminal Justice System.[6][7][8]
The following are some of the changes that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, proposes to make to the Indian legal system:
- It repeals the sedition law, which has been criticized for being used to stifle dissent.
- It introduces new provisions to protect women and children from violence.
- It makes it easier for victims of crime to get justice.
- It strengthens the independence of the judiciary[9][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.livelaw.in/pdf_upload/the-bharatiya-nyaya-sanhita-2023-485731.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ↑ Joy, Shemin. "IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act set to be replaced as Centre floats three new bills". Deccan Herald.
- ↑ "Bills List | Ministry OF Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India". mpa.gov.in.
- ↑ "News On AIR - News Services Division, All India Radio News". newsonair.gov.in.
- ↑ "3 new Bills introduced in Lok Sabha to replace criminal laws; sedition law to be scrapped". 11 August 2023 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Centre's 3 bills to revamp criminal laws: 'Aim to provide justice, not punish'". India Today.
- ↑ Ghosh, Sanchari (11 August 2023). "'Will repeal offence of sedition,' Amit Shah introduces 3 bills in Parliament". mint.
- ↑ "The 3 Bills That Will Soon Replace British-Era Criminal Laws. Their Aim Explained". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "Centre's New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws: Here's What Has Changed". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "Sedition under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023: What's changed". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2023.
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