The BNSS is one of three new criminal laws (the other being the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaced the Indian Penal Code, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act) that came into force on July 1.
These laws are meant to replace colonial-era criminal laws in India although they have also stoked some controversy over how it was passed in Parliament, their names, their potential impact on existing criminal cases, and the practical difficulties in implementing an overhaul of the criminal justice system.
On the day it took effect, Union Home Minister Amit Shah observed that the new laws are meant to Indianise the justice system and ensure that criminal cases attain finality within three years of their registration.
Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal added that these laws focus on justice instead of punishment.
Meanwhile, at least two States – Tamil Nadu and Karnataka – are contemplating the introduction of State-level amendments to these laws.
Source: Barandbench
