Addressing a conference on India's Criminal Justice System organised by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the CJI said that much needed improvements have been introduced to protect victim interests and carry out the investigation and prosecution of offences efficiently.
The CJI said that the new laws encompass "substantive crime, procedure and evidence" and keeping a digital record of every stage of criminal investigation ensures a seamless flow of information.
Shah, who launched the National Crime Records Bureau's (NCRB) website and mobile app "Sankalan" on Thursday said that the new app will enable a smooth implementation of the new justice system by bridging the new and old criminal laws.
Mizoram Police Chief Anil Shukla on Monday inaugurated a five-day training programme for police personnel on new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).
The Centre Government through the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday notified that the three Acts - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita shall come into force on July 1, 2024.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday notified the date for the three new criminal laws-- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023-- and announced that these will come into force from July 1 this year.
The Law Commission of India,, in its report to Law Ministry recommended the retention of criminal defamation in the scheme of criminal laws of the country.
According to an official statement from the police, "Delhi Police Academy being a training institute of Delhi Police which is an executing authority, has commenced a focused training program for its officers to adapt to the new criminal laws passed by the Parliament of India i.e. Bharatiya N
The Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP), Abhinav Kumar on Wednesday held a meeting with senior police officers in the auditorium at the Police Headquarters.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday stressed upon the need for training from Station House Officers (SHOs) to the Director General of Police (DGP) level and technology upgradation from Thana to the PHQ level for the successful implementation of new criminal justice laws replacing the IPC
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Dr Adish Aggarwala, said on Thursday that new penal laws have Bharat's soul and spirit and many colonial-era laws have been hanging around like an albatross around the neck of the Indian legal fraternity even 75 years after Independence.<
The BCI recognised the introduction of provisions addressing contemporary challenges, including the categorization of mob lynching as a separate offence, encompassing hate crimes based on race, caste, community, sex, language, or place of birth. Effective implementation and victim support wi