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BREAKING NEWS: New Criminal Laws Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act Effective July 1, 2024

Author : Yogricha

Updated On : May 30, 2024

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The Union Government has announced that the new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam - will be enforced starting July 1, 2024.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued three notifications today specifying the commencement date of these laws. Concurrently, the Centre has deferred the implementation of Sub Section (2) of Section 106 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to 'causing death of a person by rash and negligent driving of a vehicle'.

This decision comes in response to widespread protests by truckers against this provision.

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"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July, 2024 as the date on which the provisions of the said Sanhita, except the provision of sub-section (2) of section 106, shall come into force," stated the MHA notification.

These laws, which replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, were ratified by the Parliament on December 21, 2023, and received the President's assent on December 25, 2023. However, they stipulated that their enforcement would commence only from the date determined by the Union Government.

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The Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 were approved by Parliament on December 21 of the previous year.

They were officially enacted into law after receiving assent from President Droupadi Murmu on December 25 of the same year. These statutes will supersede the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and the IPC.

According to experts, the introduction of these three new laws will lead to more stringent penalties for acts of terrorism, lynching, and offenses threatening national security.

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 20 new offenses have been incorporated, while 19 provisions from the IPC have been removed. Additionally, the punishment of imprisonment has been heightened in 33 offenses.

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BREAKING NEWS: New Criminal Laws Replacing IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act Effective July 1, 2024

Author : Yogricha

May 30, 2024

SHARE

The Union Government has announced that the new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam - will be enforced starting July 1, 2024.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued three notifications today specifying the commencement date of these laws. Concurrently, the Centre has deferred the implementation of Sub Section (2) of Section 106 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to 'causing death of a person by rash and negligent driving of a vehicle'.

This decision comes in response to widespread protests by truckers against this provision.

Cick here: Prepare for Judiciary

"In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of July, 2024 as the date on which the provisions of the said Sanhita, except the provision of sub-section (2) of section 106, shall come into force," stated the MHA notification.

These laws, which replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, were ratified by the Parliament on December 21, 2023, and received the President's assent on December 25, 2023. However, they stipulated that their enforcement would commence only from the date determined by the Union Government.

Know more: Upcoming judiciary exams 

The Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 were approved by Parliament on December 21 of the previous year.

They were officially enacted into law after receiving assent from President Droupadi Murmu on December 25 of the same year. These statutes will supersede the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, and the IPC.

According to experts, the introduction of these three new laws will lead to more stringent penalties for acts of terrorism, lynching, and offenses threatening national security.

Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 20 new offenses have been incorporated, while 19 provisions from the IPC have been removed. Additionally, the punishment of imprisonment has been heightened in 33 offenses.

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Fill your details

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What are the stages in the Delhi Judiciary Exam Selection Process?

Expand Faq Icon

What is the marking scheme of Judiciary Prelims and Mains Exam?

Expand Faq Icon

What is the marking scheme of Judiciary Viva-Voce stage?

Expand Faq Icon

What is the mode of Punjab Judiciary Exam 2024?

Expand Faq Icon

What is the mode of preliminary judiciary exam?

Expand Faq Icon

What are the recommended books for the syllabus of judiciary exam in Bihar?

Expand Faq Icon

What are the newspapers that you can follow to clear the Rajasthan Judiciary Service Examination?

Expand Faq Icon

Which is more likely to be cracked first – Judiciary or UPSC?

Expand Faq Icon

Which is the more superior position – Judge or IAS?

Expand Faq Icon

What are the books that you can study for Jharkhand Judiciary Service Examination?

Expand Faq Icon

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