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