Recognition Of Complaints Against Public Servants, Sanction To Prosecute Under Bnss

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita / By
Recognition Of Complaints Against Public Servants, Sanction To Prosecute Under Bnss

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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Hiring, Employing, Or Engaging A Child To Commit An Offence Under Bns

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita / By
Hiring, Employing, Or Engaging A Child To Commit An Offence Under Bns

The BNS Bill proposes a total of 356 provisions to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, replacing certain articles and prioritizing offenses against women and children, murder, and state offenses. For the first time, terrorist activity and organized crime charges have been included in the bill. The BNS has recommended repealing some parts of …

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Mental Illness Under The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 V/S. Mental Illness Under The Bns

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Mental Illness Under The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 V/S. Mental Illness Under The Bns

Before MHA 2017, the Mental Healthcare Act of 1987 prioritized the institutionalization of mentally ill persons and denied them any rights. The Act gave judicial officers and mental health facilities disproportionate power to authorize long-term hospitalizations, often against the individual’s informed consent and preferences. As a result, some people continue to be admitted and languish …

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Abetment, Harbouring, And Conspiracy Under Bns

Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita / By
Abetment, Harbouring, And Conspiracy Under Bns

The BNS now includes new offenses such as organized crime (Clauses 109-110), terrorist acts (Clause 111), acts endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity (Clause 150), murder by a group of five or more people based on race, religion, caste, etc. (Clause 101), making or publishing fake news (Clause 195), and sexual intercourse by deceptive means …

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Variety Of Offenses Under Bns (Snatching, Petty Organised Crime)

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Variety Of Offenses Under Bns (Snatching, Petty Organised Crime)

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita retains Most of the IPC’s crimes.  It includes community service as a type of punishment. Sedition is no longer considered an offense. Instead, a new felony has been formed for acts that threaten India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity. Terrorism is now included as a crime under the BNS. It is described …

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Replacement Of Sedition With Treason Under Bns

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Replacement Of Sedition With Treason Under Bns

One of the hallmarks of colonialism is the permanent and continuous growth of the State’s policing powers over its subjects. The new criminal rules do little to shift away from the colonial mindset of an all-powerful state. Rather, they intensify the power dynamic between the state and the citizens by strengthening police powers and establishing …

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The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023

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The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill, 2023

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, which details the process for appointing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the Election Commissioners (EC). The legislation seeks to increase transparency in the appointment process in response to an order from the …

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