India Enacts Comprehensive Overhaul of Criminal Justice System
New laws replace colonial-era codes, aiming for speedier justice and modernized legal procedures.
- Three new laws replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act.
- Key changes include mandatory videography of crime scenes and electronic FIRs for faster reporting.
- Opposition criticizes the laws as hastily implemented and lacking sufficient debate.
- New provisions address modern crimes like mob lynching and false promises of marriage.
- Critics warn of potential misuse and constitutional challenges under the new framework.
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