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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (IAST: Bhāratīya Nāgarik Surakśa Saṃhitā; Шаблон:Literal translation), is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India.[1][2][3]

Background and timeline

On 11 August 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 was introduced by Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs, in Lok Sabha.[4][5][6]

On 12 December 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 was withdrawn.

On 12 December 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha.[7]

On 20 December 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023 was passed in Lok Sabha.[8]

On 21 December 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023 was passed in Rajya Sabha.

On 25 December 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023 has received the assent of the President of India.[9]

Changes

The BNSS makes a number of changes to the CrPC, including:

  • Consolidating and simplifying the law: The BNSS consolidates and simplifies the law by repealing and amending a number of provisions of the CrPC.[10]
  • Strengthening the rights of the accused: The BNSS strengthens the rights of the accused by providing for a number of safeguards, such as the right to a lawyer, the right to remain silent, and the right to a fair trial.[11]
  • Improving the efficiency of the criminal justice system: The BNSS seeks to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system by streamlining procedures and reducing delays.[12]

The following are some of the key changes made in the BNSS:

  • Arrest: The BNSS expands the grounds for arrest and allows for arrest without a warrant in a wider range of cases.
  • Bail: The BNSS makes it more difficult for the police to oppose bail and allows for bail in a wider range of cases.
  • Investigation: The BNSS gives the police more powers to investigate crimes and requires them to complete investigations within a specified time period.
  • Trial: The BNSS streamlines the trial process and requires courts to dispose of cases within a specified time period.

See also

References

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