Kolkata, With three new criminal laws coming into effect, the Trinamool Congress on Monday accused the government of "forcibly" passing them in Parliament after suspending 146 MPs and said the new "draconian" laws will have a "devastating impact". "Will be.
Three new criminal laws came into force in the country on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes in India's criminal justice system.
The Indian Civil Code (BNS), the Indian Civil Defense Code (BNSS) and the Indian Evidence Act (BSA) take into account some of the current social realities and modern crimes.
The new laws replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) posted on Twitter, "One word sums up the new criminal laws: draconian!"
The party also posted that the unconstitutional origins of the new criminal laws date back to December 2023, when 146 opposition MPs were suspended and three criminal code bills were rushed through Parliament without any proper discussion or debate .
“The new laws include broadly defined crimes, which may lead to over-criminalization. Prolonged police detention may violate civil liberties and increase the risk of abuse and coercion. "The expanded powers may be misused, leading to breach of confidentiality. Justice backlog and lack of infrastructure may hinder effective justice delivery," it said.
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee had in June this year written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to stop the operation of the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the three criminal laws that replace it. Indian Evidence Act.
Three new criminal laws came into force in the country on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes in India's criminal justice system.
The Indian Civil Code (BNS), the Indian Civil Defense Code (BNSS) and the Indian Evidence Act (BSA) take into account some of the current social realities and modern crimes.
The new laws replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) posted on Twitter, "One word sums up the new criminal laws: draconian!"
The party also posted that the unconstitutional origins of the new criminal laws date back to December 2023, when 146 opposition MPs were suspended and three criminal code bills were rushed through Parliament without any proper discussion or debate .
“The new laws include broadly defined crimes, which may lead to over-criminalization. Prolonged police detention may violate civil liberties and increase the risk of abuse and coercion. "The expanded powers may be misused, leading to breach of confidentiality. Justice backlog and lack of infrastructure may hinder effective justice delivery," it said.
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee had in June this year written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to stop the operation of the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the three criminal laws that replace it. Indian Evidence Act.
