The much awaited changes in the Criminal laws have come into effect today. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, The Bhratiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, The Bharatiya Sakshya Acts have replaced the CrPC, IPC, and the Evidence acts FROM TODAY, 1st JULY, 2024.
But still some basic questions remain or a widespread awareness is needed for the general public to understand the basic changes, leave alone nuances.
1) There should be vernacular names for all the new laws.
2) The laws should simultaneously be translated in vernacular languages, so that the new provisions enabling Citizens to comply with it more effectively.
3) What is timeline upto which, the new laws will coexist with the old? A outer time limit to finish of all cases filed under old Act is essential to fade the cases out, to avoid complexity of adhering to both the acts in Police stations & Courts is essential.
4) To implement the new laws successfully, to what extent the, Police officials have been made aware of the provisions is not clear.
5) With still BAR associations raising protest, it is not clear what is the acceptance level by Police officials? Is there a systematic plan for conducting induction/refresher courses for Police officials, the first point of contact?
5) A public campaign on new provisions in all vernacular languages is needed to create greater awareness and acceptance, by general public.
Can any friend from Legal fraternity write a series of articles for our understanding?
