Parliament passed three new laws in its winter session: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023. These laws, replacing the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act respectively, are set to be implemented from July 1, 2024.
Preparatory Measures. The Centre has undertaken extensive preparations, including the training of nearly four million grassroots functionaries and half a million police and prison personnel. This training aims to ensure a smooth transition and effective implementation of the new laws.
Technology Integration.
The laws emphasize the use of technology in the criminal justice system. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has developed three apps - eSakshya, NyayShruti, and eSummon - to facilitate electronic videography, photography of crime scenes, judicial hearings, and delivery of court summons. Opposition and Parliamentary Review Members of the parliamentary standing committee on home, from the Opposition, expressed dissent in their final report on these laws. Recently, there have been calls for a parliamentary review of the laws, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt their implementation.
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