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A new era as Govt. dumps

colonial criminal laws and gives

justice an Indian twist

The Bill will free people from a colonial mindset, as the British government considered protections
against treason and treasury more important than murder or atrocities against women: Amit Shah

OUR BUREAU Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill,
New Delhi 2023 passed in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV)
n a historic move on Thursday, not attend the debate on Wednesday, tation of new criminal laws will ensure range of terrorist offences have also
the Rajya Sabha passed the three when the three bills were passed in an end to ‘tareekh pe tareekh’ era and been introduced in the bill, and it is
Icriminal bills -- the Bharatiya the Lok Sabha. justice will be given in three years.” pointed out that destroying public fa-
Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, the The Indian Penal Code (IPC) As per the Minister, terrorism cilities or private property is a crime.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Sec- has been replaced with the Bharatiya has been defined for the first time in Acts that cause ‘widespread loss
ond) Sanhita Bill and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the CrPC with Nagar- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and it because of damage or destruction of
Sakshya (Second) Bill -- replacing ik Suraksha Sanhita and the Indian has been made a punishable offence. critical infrastructure’ are also cov-
the colonial laws namely the IPC, Evidence Act has been replaced with In Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Secti- ered under this section.
the CrPC and the Evidence Act with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. in 113. (1), it is mentioned that “who- In organised crime, if a person is
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Piloting the three bills, Union ever, with intent to endanger or is killed, the bill says, the accused can
pointing its a “begging of a new era” Home Minister Amit Shah said it was likely to endanger the unity, integrity, be sentenced to death or life impris-
aimed at making time-bound justice the “beginning of a new era” as “the sovereignty, security economic securi- onment. A fine will also be imposed,
delivery to Indians by protecting their purpose of these bills is to give justice, ty or sovereignty of India or to cause which will not be less than Rs 10 lakh.
human rights. not punishment.” or spread terror among the public or Provision for punishment has also
Giving prominence to crimes “For the first time in history,” any section of the public in India or in been made for those who help in or-
against women and children, murder Shah said, these bills were made by any foreign country, commits any act ganised crime.
and crimes against the nation, these India and approved by the Indian Par- using bombs, dynamite, explosive sub- On mob lynching, Shah said a
three bills were passed by voice vote. liament for Indians.” stances, poisonous gases, nuclear with new provision on crime related to
YSRCP, BJD, TDP, AIADMK, TMC The Bill will free people from intent to cause death to any person or murder committed on the basis of
(M), and UPP (L) leaders took part in a colonial mindset, as the British persons, damage to property, or man- race, caste and community has been
the debate supporting the three bills, government considered protections ufacture or smuggling of currency or included, for which a provision of life
with many of them giving suggestions against treason and treasury more so, he commits terrorist acts”. imprisonment or the death penalty
for holding English titles for them important than murder or atrocities In the bill, terrorist acts are pun- has been made.
along with Hindi. However, the ma- against women, said the Minister. The ishable with the death penalty or A new provision related to
jority of the opposition members did Minister said the complete implemen- life imprisonment without parole. A Continued on next page... >>

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