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Published on: December 21, 2023 at 16:01 IST
The Lok Sabha approved three Revised Criminal Law Bills On Wednesday (December 20,2023) through a voice vote, marking a significant step in replacing archaic colonial-era criminal laws.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the legislations last week under the titles Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill.
These bills are designed to supersede the long-standing Indian Penal Code-1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act-1898, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, respectively.
During the parliamentary debate on Wednesday, Shah defended the bills, emphasizing that they were the outcome of extensive consultations. He reassured the House that he meticulously scrutinized every detail of the draft legislations, asserting that the proposed laws aim to help in a justice system rooted in Indian perspectives.
Shah criticized the existing criminal laws as remnants of a colonial mindset, primarily focused on punishment rather than justice. He highlighted the transformative nature of the three proposed bills, asserting that they aspire to liberate people from the shackles of colonial ideologies and symbols.