New Criminal Laws in India Effective July 1: Key Changes Explained
Zero FIR: Allowing people to file an FIR at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction, to eliminate delays in initiating legal proceedings
Online registration of police complaints and electronic service of summons.
Mandatory videography of crime scenes for all heinous crimes to strengthen investigations
Electronic Summons: Expedite Legal Processes and Reduce Paperwork
Faster justice delivery, with judgments required within 45 days of trial completion and charges framed within 60 days of first hearing
Sensitive Handling of Crimes Against Women and Children: Female Officers for Statements, Faster Medical Reports
New provisions to address emerging crimes like false promise of marriage, gang rape of minors, and mob lynching
Definition of terrorism for the first time, with expanded scope to include "economic security" of the country
Reduction in the number of sections from 511 in IPC to 358 in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Merging of overlapping sections and simplification of language