Lok Sabha takes up three amended Criminal Law Bills for consideration and passing

The Lok Sabha is considering three important bills: Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023.

1. Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023:
   • Aims to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860.
   • IPC is the primary law governing criminal offenses in India.
   • Introduces community service as a new form of punishment.
2. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023:
   • Seeks to replace the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC).
   • CrPC outlines procedures for arrest, prosecution, and bail.
3. Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023:
   • Replaces the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
   • Governs the admissibility of evidence in both civil and criminal proceedings.

Digitization Provisions:

• All three legislations include provisions for digitizing the entire legal process.
• Digitization covers processes from filing an FIR to maintaining the case diary, and from the case diary to the charge sheet and judgment.

MCQs

1. Which bill aims to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, governing criminal offenses in India?
   • A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023
   • B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023
   • C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023
   • D) Indian Evidence Act, 1872
2. What is the primary focus of the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023?
   • A) Admissibility of evidence
   • B) Criminal procedure
   • C) Punishment for criminal offenses
   • D) Replacement of the CrPC
3. Which legislation replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC)?
   • A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023
   • B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023
   • C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023
   • D) Indian Evidence Act, 1872
4. What significant addition does Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023 make to the punishment system?
   • A) Capital punishment
   • B) Life imprisonment
   • C) Fine only
   • D) Community service
5. Which legislation is associated with the admissibility of evidence in Indian courts?
   • A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023
   • B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023
   • C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023
   • D) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Answers:

1. A) Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023
2. C) Punishment for criminal offenses
3. B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023
4. D) Community service
5. C) Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023