India Implements Transformative Criminal Laws
India has entered a new era in its criminal justice system with the implementation of three landmark legislations — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). These laws, which came into force nationwide on July 1, 2024, replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code…