The newly enacted BNSS made a provision for a compulsory pre-trial hearing of the accused. The Magistrate shall conduct it before taking cognizance. It will serve as a double protection for the accused, as the accused can now present his case before the initiation of trial proceedings. In the previous act, there was no specific …
The use of advanced technology can be seen in the newly enacted laws. Even the definition of evidence has been expanded to include electronic evidence. It now allows the appearance of witnesses, accused, victims, and experts through electronic means which means video calls. This will make the process of trial easier and it will also …
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Section 173 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita covered the concept of FIR. It has made changes keeping in view technological advancements and societal change. It made the zero FIR express provisions. Earlier also, there was a concept of Zero FIR prevalent in certain offenses, like sexual offenses, but now the parliament has expressly made the …
All three laws have been referred to the appropriate Parliamentary Standing Committee. Although the bills have yet to be adopted and notified, they have already been a hot topic of controversy and discussion. While some appreciate the initiative to decolonize the current criminal infrastructure, many others have questioned it as hasty and lacking sufficient public …
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