Analysis Of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 And The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Bhumika Arora, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA

Sneha, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA

ABSTRACT:

The analysis scrutinizes the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, these new laws enacted replaced the former colonial era laws including the Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively. These laws have come into force from 1st July 2024 and have brought some key changes in the Indian legal system inclusive of the changes related to offences of terrorism, registration of electronic F.I. Rs, sedition, electronic evidence as primary proof, formation of directorate of prosecution etc. Mob lynching for the first time is included as a separate offence and reforming the scenarios of punishment by introducing a much minor punishment like community service and more severe punishments for major offences which are committed against women and children. This article aims to study the legislative intents and statutory frameworks of these codes. The analysis also explores potential impacts on legal practice, these laws will bring in the legal field. By dissecting the statutory provisions, procedural innovations, and doctrinal shifts, this study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of these legislative measures and their role in the evolution of the Indian legal landscape.