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India's new criminal laws to be in force from July 1 this year, Centre notifies

By Shreya Agarwal      24 February, 2024 05:32 PM      0 Comments

NEW DELHI: New laws replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act - i.e. the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam - will be in force from 1st of July, 24.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued three notifications today regarding the date of commencement of these laws.

Also Read -  Plea filed in Supreme Court to stay criminal laws

However, after widespread protests from truckers, the Centre has put on hold implementation of Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita - specifically, the provision relating to 'causing death of a person by rash and negligent driving of a vehicle'.

These laws were passed by the Parliament on December 21, 2023 and received Presidential assent on December 25, 2023. 



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