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UPSC EXAM ORIENTED pic credit : LiveLaw Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that the new laws are designed to end the “tareekh-pe-tareekh” era, ensuring that justice is delivered within a stipulated timeframe of three years. He stated that these laws embody a “Bharatiya” soul, reflecting India’s cultural and societal values, while also incorporating modern technological and forensic advancements. Dar Javed From July 1, India replaced colonial-era criminal laws with a set of three new penal laws. The Indian Penal Code of 1860 substituted by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita or the BNS, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1973 gave way to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita or the BNSS, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam or the BSB. The new laws introduce several critical changes aimed at addressing current challenges more effectively. For instance, the BNS now covers murder under Section 101, which was previou...