New criminal laws come into force from today
Three new criminal laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 — will come into effect today, July 1. These laws will replace the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act. Some key highlights of new criminal laws are summons through electronic modes, mandatory videography of… Continue reading "New criminal laws come into force from today"