Three enactment, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 have replaced Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure1973 and Indian Evidence Act 1872 respectively.
New provisions under the BNSS 2023 (earlier CrPC) includes provisions for electronic mode of communication and for trials and proceedings to be held in electronic mode have been included keeping in view the changing times with shift from physical to online mode.
New provision for witness protection scheme has been provided as well as procedure for mercy petition and recording of search and seizure
The BNS 2023 law (earlier IPC) has included punishment for crimes such as, mob lynching, organised crime, sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means.
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