new criminal laws: West Bengal Guv questions Mamata Banerjee’s review panel on new criminal laws amidst brewing tensions

new criminal laws: West Bengal Guv questions Mamata Banerjee’s review panel on new criminal laws amidst brewing tensions

Kolkata: A day after the West Bengal government constituted a seven-member panel, headed by a retired judge of the Calcutta High Court to review the three new criminal laws, Governor CV Ananda Bose has called upon state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to “furnish an immediate report on the objectives of the Committee”. With a fresh … Read more

Congress: New criminal laws: Law Commission was bypassed, says Chidambaram

Congress: New criminal laws: Law Commission was bypassed, says Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday claimed that the Centre bypassed the Law Commission in enacting the three new criminal laws that came into effect from July 1. The Law Commission, comprising of retired judges, legal experts, professors, and permanent legal staff, would normally hold consultations with bar council members, and advocate associations and … Read more

New Criminal Laws: ‘Sir, pls don’t misinform’: Railways to Jairam Ramesh’s claim on first FIR under new criminal law

New Criminal Laws: ‘Sir, pls don’t misinform’: Railways to Jairam Ramesh’s claim on first FIR under new criminal law

The Railway Ministry has dismissed a claim made by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh that the Delhi Police filed first FIR under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023 against a street vendor for obstruction under a foot-over bridge of New Delhi Railway Station. “The first FIR has already been filed under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023. It is by … Read more

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

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