Bills to repeal and replace IPC, Code of Criminal Procedure, Evidence Act passed

Parliament has passed the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill replacing the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Evidence Act, respectively. The Rajya Sabha gave its assent to the three bills on Thursday. The bills were passed a day earlier by the Lok Sabha. Piloting the bills, home … Read more