Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2024
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 Bare Act 2024 EDITION Lexis Nexis (New Criminal Law). The GOI (Government of India) introduced the three New Criminal Laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2024 New Laws
- The new criminal laws mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens. These laws aim to create a more accessible, supportive, and efficient justice system for everyone. The key provisions of the new criminal laws include Reporting Incidents Online, Filing an FIR at Any Police Station as well and the victims getting a free copy of the FIR.
- The new laws have also prioritized the investigations for offenses against women and children, ensuring timely completion within two months of recording information.
- In the new criminal laws, it has become mandatory for forensic experts to visit crime scenes for serious offenses and collect evidence. Summons can now be served electronically, expediting legal processes, reducing paperwork, and ensuring efficient communication between all parties involved.
- As the new Criminal Laws emphasized technology in investigation, trial, and court proceedings, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has made 23 functional modifications in the existing Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS) application.