In a historic move, the Indian Parliament recently passed three landmark bills that overhaul the country’s criminal justice system, replacing colonial-era legislation with a modern framework. Here’s a quick look at each law:
1. Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNSS): PDF >>>
Replacing: Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860
2. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita (BNSSS): PDF >>>
Replacing: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973
3. Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Adhiniyam (BSA): PDF >>>
Replacing: Indian Evidence Act (IEA) of 1872
