The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs will hear the views of domain experts on the examination of three bills, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 on September 11,12 and 13.
The Madras Bar Association (MBA) on Friday passed a resolution against the proposed renaming of the Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure as Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita respectively by introducing three
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday referred the three proposed bills, which seek to replace British-era criminal laws, to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for examination.
Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday hit out at Home Minister Amit Shah over the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill and asked with what intent the HM brought this law.
Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta on Saturday took a jibe at the central government over the introduction of three bills in the Lok Sabha to abolish British-era criminal laws.
"Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (2023) (BNS)...Allows for using draconian police powers for political ends BNS...Allows for police custody from 15 upto 60 or 90 days...New offences for prosecuting persons who threaten the security of state (redefined)...Agenda: To silence opponents," Kapil Sibal sa
The proposed bill, which has been referred to the Standing Committee for review, contains a provision under section 195 that deals with those spreading 'fake news or misleading information' jeopardising the sovereignty and security of India shall be punished for up to three years of imprison
Three bills of momentous significance aimed at replacing British-era laws with a thrust on “justice instead of punishment” were introduced in Lok Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah on the last day of the monsoon session of Parliament.
Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Lok Sabha and said that the new bill to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) will repeal the offence of sedition under Section 124A of the IPC.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023; The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 and The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill in Lok Sabha and said that the new bill on the Indian Penal Code (IPC)will completely repeal the offence of sedition.&