India’s Criminal Justice System Gets a Major Overhaul: All Things You Need to Know
India has recently undergone a significant transformation of its criminal justice system. On July 1st, 2024, three new laws came into effect, replacing the long-standing Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act. These new laws are: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): This law replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC)….