The Centre has introduced three new bills in the Lok Sabha that propose a complete overhaul of the country’s criminal justice system on 11 August 2023. The three bills are set to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
The new bills are:
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: This bill aims to replace the IPC and introduce new offences and punishments, such as life imprisonment for rape, death penalty for terrorism, and imprisonment for cybercrimes.
- Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023: This bill aims to replace the CrPC and simplify the criminal procedure, such as reducing the number of witnesses, allowing video conferencing, and expediting trials.
- Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023: This bill aims to replace the Indian Evidence Act and update the rules of evidence, such as allowing electronic evidence, DNA evidence, and narco-analysis.
The bills have been referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny.
Q.: Which bill proposes to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860?
A) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
B) Bharatiya Nyay Prakriya Sanhita, 2023
C) Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita, 2023
D) None of the above
Ans : A) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
