Lok Sabha Discussion On Criminal Law Bills : Live Updates [Day 2]

Home Minister Amit Shah: Mob lynching has been made punishable with death. Mob lynching has often been used to abuse us, but when you were in power, you forgot about it. The people know this kind of behaviour. Isiliye uss aur baithe ho, aur uss aur se bhi sadan ke bahar baithe ho.

Home Minister Amit Shah: I am proud to have piloted these bills that will replace these colonial-era laws. These are in line with our constitutional principles. For the first time, terrorism has been defined. So that no one can use loopholes. Also important is the change from rajdroha to deshdroha, this is important for the sustenance of our democracy. Moreover, the provisions of these laws have been made keeping in mind future technological innovations.

#BJP MP Hema Malini thanks Home Minister Amit Shah for introducing these bills, says that these will ensure justice, security, and peace in the country.

#BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur questions Congress govt for not being able to repeal colonial-era laws despite its long rule -

"These laws are by Indians, for Indians, of Indians."

#BJP MP Pritam Gopinath Munde extends support for the bill.

#BJP MP Poonam Mahajan: Kathni aur karni mein farq hota hain. When the extant laws were enacted, they were to control and not govern. Now in 2023, these laws are for governing and taking the society ahead.

#BJP MP Jayanta Kumar Roy highlights separate provisions penalising mob lynching, organised crime -

"Separate provision for mob lynching would ensure that people are held accountable. For the first time, organised crime has been defined. This inclusion aligns with our international obligations."

#BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal extends his support for the bill, commends the govt's effort to gain independence from the shackles of colonialism and slavery. 

#BJD MP Chandrani Murmu points to 'formidable institutional challenges', illustrates -

"Bill proposes every crime scene must undergo forensic investigation. But is India's forensic system ready to handle that? We don't have proper infrastructure for it. We are in shortage of judges, prosecutors, police personnel, forensic experts, and legal aid lawyers. For a country of 135 million, there are only 21 judges per million population, almost 400 vacancies in high courts, and 35% of posts lying vacant in lower judiciary."

#BJP MP Jugal Kishore Sharma says that the three laws would ensure that verdicts in cases involving terrorism, corruption, treason, fraud, etc would be given swiftly, and that the laws would be more accessible to citizens

#YSRCP MP Krishna Devarayalu Lavu talks about the recent acquittal of Surendra Koli In 12 cases, Moninder Pander In 2 relating to the Noida serial murders case.

"They were in jail for 17 years. The court gave the death sentence. Again acquitted them. In this country, process becomes punishment."

The MP welcomes the three laws, but asks for minimisation of grey areas. "As it is, our judiciary is overburdened in clarifying laws passed by the Parliament."