New Criminal Laws July 1st 2024

Changes in Criminal laws from July 1, 2024

Previously the criminal laws followed in our country were Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code 1898 (Cr. PC), and Indian Evidence Act 1872 (IEA).

Now the new acts are following:

1 Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

2 Bhartiya Sakshya Act (BS)

3 Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

These bills got president assent on 25th Dec, 2023 and date of enforcement from 1st July, 2024.

Areas where these legislations will bring in changes are sedition/treason, terrorists and terrorism, trial in absence of accused, death penalty for rapes and sexual assault, higher punishment for hit and run crime.

BNS – 358 Sections/ IPC- 511 Sections

BNSS- 531 Sections/ CrPC- 484 Sections

BS-170 Sections/ Evidence- 167 Sections

Changes in BNS (358 Sections)- 22 sections repealed, 8 new sections added, and changes in 175 Sections. ?Earlier used to be IPC.

Section 69-Sexual intercourse through deceptive means

Section 109-Organized Crime and Penalty

Section 111- Penalizes Terrorism

Section 150- New form of Sedition

Section 195-Penalty for spreading false info

Section 226-Penalty for attempt to commit suicide

Section 101-Expands Murder Grounds

Section 304- Snatching as an offence

Death Penalty-For crime Against girls below 18 yrs of age

Section 377 of IPC not covered in BNS and can be an area of concern.

Changes in BSA (170 Sections)- 5 sections removed, 1 new sections added, and changes in 23 Sections.? Earlier used to be Indian Evidence Act.

Section 57-Electronic Record as Primary Evidence

Section 24-Joint trial for multiple people

Section 58-Expands list of secondary evidence

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Changes in BNSS (531 Sections)- 9 sections repealed, 9 new sections added, and changes in 160 Sections.? Earlier used to be Criminal Procedure Code.

Section 176-Forensic investigation for crimes with 7 years or more.

Section 173-Electronic Mode

Section 356-Judgment in absence of proclaimed offender

Section 173(1)-Zero FIR

Section 195-Penalty for spreading false info

Section 349-Finger impressions and voice samples by Magistrates

Now let us have the most common IPC sections converted to BNS below:

A

? 1. 302 IPC = 103 BNS

? 2. 304(A) IPC = 106 BNS

? 3. 304(B) IPC = 80 BNS

? 4. 306 IPC = 108 BNS

? 5. 307 IPC = 109 BNS

? 6. 309 IPC = 226 BNS

B

? 7. 286 IPC = 287 BNS

? 8. 294 IPC = 296 BNS

? 9. 509 IPC = 79 BNS

? 10. 323 IPC = 115 BNS

? 11. R/W 34 IPC = 3(5) BNS

? 12. R/W 149 = R/W 190 BNS

C

? 13. 324 IPC = 118(1) BNS

? 14. 325 IPC = 118(2) BNS

? 15. 326 IPC = 118(3) BNS

? 16. 353 IPC = 121 BNS

? 17. 336 IPC = 125 BNS

? 18. 337 IPC = 125 BNS(A)

D

? 19. 338 IPC = 125 BNS(B)

? 20. 341 IPC = 126 BNS

? 21. 353 IPC = 132 BNS

? 22. 354 IPC = 74 BNS

?? 23. 354(A) IPC = 75 BNS

?? 24. 354(B) IPC = 76 BNS

E

?? 25. 354(C) IPC = 77 BNS

?? 26. 354(D) IPC = 78 BNS

?? 27. 363 IPC = 139 BNS

?? 28. 376 IPC = 64 BNS

?? 29. 284 IPC = 286 BNS

?? 30. 286 IPC = 288 BNS

???????? (Fine - 5000/-)

F

?? 31. 290 IPC = 292 BNS

???????? (Fine - Rs 1000/-)

?? 32. 294 IPC = 296 BNS

?? 33. 447 IPC = 329 (3) BNS

?? 34. 448 IPC = 329 (4) BNS

?? 35. 392 IPC = 309 BNS

?? 36. 411 IPC = 317 BNS

G

?? 37. 420 IPC = 318 BNS

?? 38. 382 IPC = 304 BNS

?? 39. 442 IPC = 330 BNS

?? 40. 445 IPC = 330 BNS

? 41. 447 IPC = 330 BNS

? 42. 448 IPC = 331 BNS

H

? 43. 494 IPC = 82 BNS

? 44. 498(A) IPC = 85 BNS

? 45. 506 IPC = 351 BNS

? 46. 509 IPC = 79 BNS

I

? (petty basic offences)

? 47. 9(I), 9(II) = 112 BNS

The above sections of IPC for BNS will be applicable from 01.07.2024

Highlights of the new criminal bills:

BNS

1 Whether to Prosecute Terrorism under UAPA or Section 113 of the BNSS?

2 Cruelty against woman now covered under Section 86 of the Bill

3 Section 73 punishes unauthorised publication of court proceedings.

4 Section 367 added to include unsoundness of mind along with intellectual disability.

5 Mob lynching is now treated at par with murder

BNSS

1 Section 23 defines now community service.

2 Section 251,262,266, 308 etc. to have proceedings vide audio-video method.

3 Police custody beyond 15 days is still a matter of concern as Section 187(3) is unclear.

BSA

1 Electronic evidence fully acceptable under section 61 subject to Section 63.

Concern – Police custody beyond 15 days till 60/90 days will attract more misuse of power and forceful commission by accused. This needs to be checked and tested.

Rest you can watch these sessions on youtube for free to gain more knowledge about the new criminal laws:

1 Session by Information & Public Relations Department, Bihar- Click here

2 Session by University Grants Commission- Click here

3 Session by High Court Orissa Day 2- Click here

Day 1- Click here

4 Session by Live law-Click here

5 Session by New Criminal Laws (How to Learn by Memory Techniques) - Click here

6 Session by New Criminal laws Explained by LegalEdge- Click here

7 Session by Bihar Judicial Academy- Click here

Day 2- Click here

8 Complete Legal laws in One Shot by LegalEdge- Click here

9 Programme on New Criminal Laws for Learned Judicial Officers by Capt Bhopal- click here

10 Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 | Lec 1: BNS 2023 by Study IQ- Click here.

Hope these detailed lectures will help you more aware about the new criminal laws in coming days.

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