'Extensive Consultations' Before 3 New Criminal Laws, Says Modi Govt, But Won’t Give Any Details

The three new criminal laws, effective from 1 July 2024, to overhaul India’s criminal justice system have faced criticism for increasing police powers and introducing offences like terrorism without proper safeguards.

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The Three Criminal Law Bills: Using Criminal Law to Establish Permanent Extra-Constitutional Emergency Powers

“Don’t give them space to breathe!” Twelve changes to criminal law in the three Bills introduced in parliament in August, 2023 will create a quantum leap in the power of the government, if and when it so wishes, to silence dissent and opposition and shut down public discourse, choking all channels that communicate conflicting news or views to the people.

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https://thewire.in/law/the-three-criminal-law-bills-using-criminal-law-to-establish-permanent-extra-constitutional-emergency-powers

Parliamentary Panel Defers Adopting Draft Report on Bills to Replace Criminal Laws

Three opposition members filed dissent notes, demanding changes to the Bills that seek to replace the Indian Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, according to reports.

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https://thewire.in/government/parliamentary-panel-defers-adopting-draft-report-criminal-laws

'Against Constitution': Madras Bar Association Objects To Hindi Names For Bills Replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

The Madras Bar Association has passed a resolution raising objection against the renaming of IPC, Indian Evidence Act and CrPC in Hindi. The Association has taken objection to the names "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill", "Bharatiya Sakshya Bill", for the Bills which seek to replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

https://www.livelaw.in/amp/news-updates/madras-bar-association-objects-to-hindi-names-for-bills-replacing-ipc-crpc-and-evidence-ac-236160

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Are the new criminal law bills really anti-colonial? Here’s why experts say no

Home Minister Amit Shah promised that the bills would overhaul our criminal justice system. However, the proposed reforms may be colonial in spirit too.

https://scroll.in/article/1054534/are-the-new-criminal-law-bills-really-anti-colonial-heres-why-experts-say-no

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‘Hindi Imposition’: Modi Govt’s Nomenclature for New Criminal Law Bills Stirs Row

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin said the naming of the Bills is an 'audacious attempt' by the BJP government to 'tamper with the essence of India's diversity through a sweeping overhaul' which 'reeks of linguistic imperialism'.

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https://thewire.in/politics/hindi-imposition-modi-govts-nomenclature-for-new-criminal-law-bills-stirs-row

Modi Govt Unveils Controversial New Criminal Bills: 'Sedition' Law to Change But in Name Only

Although Amit Shah said sedition law has been 'repealed', it appears only the word 'sedition' may have been dropped, for the law remains and, in many ways, has been made more draconian.

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