Justice Will be Given Instead of Punishment- Said Amit Shah As New Criminal Laws Comes Into Force

• By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
• Jul 01, 2024
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The Three new laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, have come into force from July 1, replacing the laws that were in place since the British era. 

These have been brought in place of the IPC (1860), CrPC (1973) and the Evidence Act (1872).

After the implementation of the laws, Home Minister Amit Shah informed the media about these laws. Shah said that after 77 years of independence, the criminal justice system has now become completely indigenous.

Shah said- Now justice will be given instead of punishment. There will be speedy trial instead of delay in cases. Along with this, the most modern criminal justice system will be created.

With the implementation of these laws, the first case in the country was registered in Gwalior. Shah gave this information in a press conference. He said that this FIR was for motorcycle theft. Which was registered at 12.10 minutes.

However, earlier some reports said that the first FIRs under the new laws were registered against street vendors at Kamla Park police station in Delhi and Hanumanganj police station in Bhopal.

Meanwhile Congress leader P Chidambaram wrote in a post on X- The government abolished the existing laws without debate. Further changes should be made in the new laws so that they can be made in line with the principles of the Constitution. It is worth noting that Chidambaram was a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee formed to investigate these three laws.

Chidambaram mentioned 

There have been some improvements in the new laws. We have welcomed them. They could have been introduced as amendments. But there are some contradictory provisions too. Which are unconstitutional.
Members of the Standing Committee have discussed the provisions and have also written dissent notes on all three bills. The government has not refuted or responded to any of the criticisms made in them.
There was no meaningful debate in Parliament. Legal experts, bar associations, judges and lawyers pointed out the shortcomings of the new laws in many articles and seminars, but the government did not pay any heed to these either.
The initial impact will be that law and order will deteriorate. Later, many challenges will be made to the laws in the courts. They should be amended and made compatible with the Constitution and modern principles of criminal jurisprudence