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NEW BILL ON INDIAN PENAL CODE, CODE OF CRIMINAL

PROCEDURE AND INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT INTRODUCED

Three new bills to replace and repeal IPC, CrPC and Indian evidence act were introduced in lok sabha by the
central government.
Amit Shah, Home minister for the Union of India introduced the following bills-
(1) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (to consolidate and amend the laws relating to punitive offenses and
matters laid down therewith)
(2) The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023(to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the criminal
procedure of the nation and matters thereunder)
(3) The Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 (thereby to adhere general rules and principles of evidence and impose a
fair trial.)

The bill were referred to the standing committee of home affairs after been introduced in Parliament. The bills
were framed with respect to expertise opinions of various personalities including judges of Supreme court and
High court, experts from law universities, Chief ministers, Governors, etc. The bill has also included
suggestions of various committees in the matter respectively.

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