Srinagar, Oct 5: The new criminal laws represent a decisive move away from colonial-era justice toward a citizen-first, technology-enabled, and victim-sensitive legal framework. With its focus on timely justice, transparency, and rehabilitation, the reformed system is expected to enhance public trust and efficiency in law enforcement and the judiciary.

The government has implemented three new laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — aimed at creating a faster, fairer, and more accessible justice system. These laws replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

The reforms focus on speedy justice, protection of victims, us

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