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India's New Criminal Laws: Top 10 Changes And Implications

Find out about the latest changes in India's criminal justice system as the new laws 2024 come into effect.

Divya Prata

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Three new criminal laws have come into effect across India starting Monday, replacing British colonial-era statutes. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will supplant the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.

Here are 10 significant takeaways from the new legislation:

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Also Read: New Criminal Laws Spark Political Debate, Opposition Says Won't Allow 'Bulldozer Justice'

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