New Criminal laws

March 17, 2025 10:11 AM

Amit Shah chairs review meeting on new criminal laws implementation in North-Eastern states

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, chaired a review meeting in Guwahati on Sunday to assess the status of the implementation of three new criminal laws in the North-Eastern states. During the meeting, Shah emphasized the Central Government's commitment, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to provide a speedy and transparent justice system to the citizens. He highlighted that registering crimes without delay is crucial for strengthening law and order. ...

February 18, 2025 1:21 PM

Amit Shah reviews implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting on the implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday in the national capital. The meeting took place at the North Block, with Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also in attendance. The meeting focused on the status of various provisions related to police, jails, courts, prosecution, and forensics under the three new criminal laws: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),...

December 24, 2024 8:33 PM

HM Amit Shah reviews implementation of new criminal laws in Uttarakhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting on Tuesday with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, discussing the implementation of three new criminal laws in the state. The meeting focused on identifying and addressing gaps in technology and other areas necessary for their effective enforcement in all police stations. During the session, the Home Minister assessed the status of various provisions related to police, jails, courts, prosecution, and forensic services in Uttarakha...

December 3, 2024 5:45 PM

Amit Shah hails Chandigarh for pioneering India’s new criminal laws

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday praised Chandigarh for becoming the first city in India to fully implement the country’s new criminal laws. These laws, including the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), aim to modernize India's legal system, making it more efficient and just. Shah said that these laws will be implemented across the country within the next three years. Calling it "a golden day for the Indian cr...

December 3, 2024 5:01 PM

“Nyaya Sanhita strengthens spirit of basis of democracy,” says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasized the transformative role of the new criminal laws in strengthening the democratic fabric of India, asserting that the 'Nyaya Sanhita' represents a shift away from colonial-era laws designed to oppress and control the Indian population. Speaking at an event marking the implementation of the new criminal laws, PM Modi described the old British laws as instruments of exploitation and punishment, designed to keep Indians in a state of subjugation. �...

December 3, 2024 2:57 PM

PM Modi and Home Minister Shah inspect exhibition on new criminal laws in Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited an exhibition in Chandigarh on Tuesday, showcasing the implementation of India's new criminal laws. During the visit, officials provided detailed briefings to both leaders on the successful nationwide rollout of the three new laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The exhibition emphasized the transformative impact these laws are having on the country’s criminal ...

December 3, 2024 9:01 AM

PM Modi to dedicate successful implementation of three new criminal laws to Nation at Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah will witness the practical application of three laws, demonstrating how they are already reshaping the criminal justice landscape. A live demonstration will showcase how newly introduced digital platforms like e-Sakshya, Nyay Setu, Nyay Shruti and e-Summons have streamlined law enforcement, judicial procedures and evidence management by simulating a crime scene investigation. These applications have been developed by the Nat...

July 1, 2024 5:53 PM

New criminal laws should be supported, not politicized: Amit Shah to Opposition

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticized opposition parties for opposing and politicizing the new criminal laws, saying that the laws should be supported. The new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita -- came into effect from midnight on July 1. Responding to the Opposition's criticism that no discussions were held before the implementation of the laws, Shah said, "A few friends in the Opposition are making differe...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

New criminal laws into effect: IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act will be replaced from today

In a move that will completely overhaul the criminal justice system in the country, three new criminal laws come into effect from today, July 1. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), passed in Parliament last December, will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively. Several new provisions have been incorporated in the thr...

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

New criminal laws come into effect: Know what legal luminaries think of their impacts on legal system

As the three new criminal laws come into effect today (Monday), several legal experts say there are big challenges ahead for law-enforcing agencies, judicial officers, and legal professionals. It is said that these laws will affect a large number of citizens at some point of time or the other in their lives. The passing of the three criminal law bills in Parliament last year sparked a series of debates regarding the need to take such steps towards evolution in the field of law with the introduct...