Union Home Minister Amit Shah revealed that three bills aimed at replacing the British-era laws, including the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, are set to be passed soon, marking the advent of a new criminal justice system in India. These bills have been tabled in Parliament, and the Standing Committee on Home Affairs is currently examining them.
Shah emphasized that these reforms will usher in an era that safeguards people’s rights and effectively combats forces obstructing these rights, moving beyond the colonial-era laws that primarily protected the administration. The new laws redefine terrorism and organized crime, focus on digitizing investigations through technology, and address issues such as inter-state gangs, cybercrime, and organized financial crimes.
Shah commended the government’s success in improving law and order in various hotspots over the past nine years, particularly in reducing violent incidents and casualties. He urged IPS probationers to embrace the spirit of the Constitution and emphasized the role they will play when the new criminal justice system is implemented.