INDIAN NEW CRIMINAL LAWS IN FORCE
New three criminal laws came into force in India on 1st July 2024 00:00 hours The IPC and Cr.PC will run concurrently along with the new laws as several cases are still pending in courts and some crimes that took place before July 1st 2024. The three criminal laws as follows 1. THE BHARATIYA NAGRIK SURAKSHA SANHITA (BNSS) The BNSS replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC). The BNSS prescribes the Procedure and conditions for arrest, bail and custody among other things. 2. THE BHARATIYA NAYAYA SANHITA (BNS) BNS replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. The bns may also be amended soon to incorporate a section on sexual crimes against men and transgender presons. 3. THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA (BS) The BS replaces the Indian Evidence Act 1872 There are more than 650 district courts and 16,000 police stations across the county they have to migrate to the new system. Cognisable offences will be registered under section 173 of the BNSS instead of section 154 of the Cr.PC. Provisions