Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2024
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) was enacted on December 25, 2023, with the stated objective of repealing pre-independence, 19th century colonial-era criminal laws.
The BNSS aims to provide for a faster and more efficient justice system to address the issues of delay in delivery of justice due to complex procedures, large pendency of cases in courts, low conviction rates, low level of use of technology in legal system, delays in investigation and inadequate use of forensics.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Overview – Key Changes in Criminal Law
- Changes with Respect to Registration of First Information Reports (‘FIRs’)
- Additional Powers for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property
- Adherence with Timelines
- Changes with Respect to Provisions Pertaining to Arrest
- Use of Electronic Mode at Stages of Investigation, Inquiry and Trial
- Production of Devices Containing Digital Evidence
- Amendment in Terms of Satender Kumar Antil CBI
- Police Custody
