Criminal Law Bills To Replace IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act : Live Updates From Lok Sabha Discussion

Tejasvi Surya : Monoumental changes made in the Evidence Act. Evidence Act was not equipped to handle and appreciate electronic evidence. Sakshya Bill lays importance on digital evidence and new-age forms of communication. 

Tejasvi Surya says BNSS provisions limit unnecessary adjournments and will check delays.

"For the first time, investigation, submission of chargesheet, investigation pursuant to filing of chargesheet, pronouncement of judgment have been made time-bound by statute. Even seeking of arbitrary adjournments have been dealt with."

Surya says mandatory provision for forensic evidence collection in offences punishable with more than 7 years will enhance conviction rate and protect innocents. Terms it a "revolutionary provision".

Tejasvi Surya lauds the BNNS provisions for mandatory videorecording of searches.

Tejasvi Surya MP speaks in support of the bills, says that the bills mark a shift from the colonial legacy. Highlights provisions in BNS to punish sex on the false promise of marriage or job offer, says it will protect vulnerable women. He mentions that BNS has provision to penalise destruction of property in the name of public protests.

Lok Sabha proceedings extended to 8PM as discussion continues on the 3 Criminal Law Bills.

BJP MP Vishnu Dayal Ram also speaks about the 'wide-ranging consultations' conducted before the three criminal reform bills were tabled.

BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab after outlining the changes proposed to be introduced by the three bills, says -

"It is imperative that outlook must be changed and law and order must be viewed outside the colonial lens. History is in the making today since new laws for our Indian criminal jurisprudence are being enacted. I thank our HM and PM for taking this initiative. Others could have done it, but they didn't. But this govt took up this challenge."

ShivSena MP Gajanan Kirtikar expresses his gratitude to Home Minister Amit Shah for these bills -

"These were necessary, especially as we celebrated 75 years of our Independence."

Prasad: ...Never seen such a wide level of consultation before. Letters were written to all MPs, a premier law university was made the nodal point, academicians, judges, retired judges, lawyers, and professors were consulted. 

Prasad says the key aspect of the bills is their emphasis on communication and technology -

"This is this age of communication and technology, and communication and technology is power."