Delhi: A major bill passed during the last BJP regime will come into force from today (July 1). These new amendments have amended the names and important features of the British era amendments like Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Evidence Act.
Accordingly, the Acts have been renamed as Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adiniyam 2023 and changes have been brought in those Acts.
Request to register Police Complaints online considering zero FIR. Crime scenes should be videographed in stages. Request to send summons electronically. A copy of the FIR is provided to the victims.
If a person is arrested on a criminal complaint, he has the right to be informed of his arrest. Then, you can inform your family or friends about the police station where you were arrested and the details of your arrest.
When forensic experts go to the crime scene to collect evidence, videography must be done. The amendment says that it will prevent the leakage of evidence.
The new amendment gives priority to investigations into crimes against women and children, which require expeditious completion of preliminary investigation and submission of its report within two months. Also, they are entitled to know the progress of their case every 90 days.
The amendment allows victims of crimes against women and children to get free medical treatment at all hospitals.
For certain types of crimes against women, a woman judge must record the victim’s statement. If that is not available, a male judge should record statements in the presence of a female judge to create a victim-friendly environment in the trial.
Both the accused and the victim have the right to get copies of the FIR, police report, charge sheet, statements, statements and other documents within 14 days. Amendments to the new criminal laws have come into effect today, allowing courts to grant a maximum of two adjournments to prevent unnecessary delays in trials and ensure timely justice.
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