Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, during an official visit to Leh, Ladakh on July 13, discussed the recent overhaul of India’s criminal laws. He emphasized that the outdated laws, originally instituted by the British, were primarily designed to impose penalties and punishment. In contrast, the newly enacted laws aim to deliver justice.
Rijiju highlighted the transformation brought about by these changes, stating, “The old laws were made by the British to give punishment. The new criminal laws are made to serve justice. Their intention was just penalty and punishment, but we intend to serve justice.”
The Indian government has replaced its colonial-era criminal legislation with three modern codes: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replacing the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) taking over from the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSB) substituting the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. This legislative overhaul is part of a broader initiative to update and fortify the legal framework, making it more adept at tackling contemporary crimes.
These reforms are viewed as a significant step in making India’s legal system more just and effective, moving away from punitive measures to a more justice-oriented approach.
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