New Criminal Laws in India: Every Citizen Must Know (2026)
India’s criminal justice system underwent a historic change on July 1, 2024. The country replaced its colonial-era laws with new criminal legislation that applies across the nation. The three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)—now take the place of the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, […]
