New Criminal Laws in India BNS 2023 - Important Changes Over Previous Acts
New Criminal Laws in India BNS 2023 New Acts were passed in 2023 and made applicable w.e.f. 1 July 2024 In India, 3 Old Criminal Acts were replaced with New Criminal Acts. New Acts were passed in 2023 and made applicable w.e.f. 1 July 2024 1. Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 , Replaced with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2. Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) 1973 , with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 3. Indian Evidence Act 1872 with Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) Following are some of the major changes/modifications in each of these new Criminal and Evidence Acts. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Important Changes (Over Old Indian Penal Code 1860) Community Service has been included in BNS as a punishment for the first time for petty offences like misconduct by drunken person, attempt to commit suicide, Defemation etc. Community Service means t...