Both the houses of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha passed three bills to replace the existing criminal laws in the country.

The bills passed are,  Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, which aims to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, which aims to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, which aims to replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Chairman/CEC, LADC Leh, Tashi Gyalson called it a historic moment for India putting an end to the draconian colonial-era criminal laws.

Hailing the stalwart leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, CEC Gyalson added that the pre-independence colonial-era laws came to an end only in the Azadi ka Amrit Kaal under their leadership. He also added that the revised criminal laws will place the citizens at the center of the criminal justice system, unlike the previous laws which focused more on punishment than delivering justice.

He further said that the new laws stressed enhancing penalties for crimes such as terrorism, lynching, and offenses jeopardizing national security.

After getting Parliament’s clearance, these new criminal law bills aimed at replacing the colonial imprints will now go for the President’s assent.