While some of the provisions of the new laws are progressive, critics say that they are generally harsher than the colonial laws, with increased...

The new criminal laws will come into force from July 1, replacing the colonial era Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Evidence Act.

Government says overhaul will make country more just, but opposition fears it would throw justice system into disarray.

Union home minister Amit Shah defended the new criminal laws, emphasizing that they underwent extensive consultations over four years, involving...

The three old laws were replaced with three new criminal laws which are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) and the...

A new set of new laws replacing colonial-era statutes has come into effect in India Read Full Article at RT.com

Today marks a significant milestone in India's legal history as the country implements sweeping changes to its criminal codes, ushering in a new era...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who piloted the laws, said the new laws would give priority to providing justice, unlike the British-era laws that gave...

The first FIR was lodged at Sadar Dhuri police station in Sangrur district.