India Adopts Revolutionary Criminal Laws to Expedite Justice

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the implementation of new criminal laws in India, promising swift justice within three years for cases up to the Supreme Court. The modern laws replace outdated colonial statutes, aiming for higher conviction rates, quicker case resolutions, and improved crime reporting mechanisms.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has heralded a new era in Indian criminal justice with the implementation of modern laws. Addressing a press conference, Shah asserted that cases would see resolution up to the Supreme Court within three years of FIR registration, a move expected to significantly reduce crime rates due to an anticipated 90% conviction rate.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which came into effect on Monday, supplant the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act. Shah emphasized that the new laws offer a more contemporary justice system, featuring provisions like Zero FIR, online police complaint registration, and mandatory videography of crime scenes in heinous cases.

Shah highlighted the laws' prioritization of justice over penal action and a new chapter focusing on crimes against women and children. The new statutes are deemed more sensitive, incorporating measures such as recording rape victim statements by women officers and imposing strict penalties for heinous crimes, including gang rape of minors.

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