What is Wrong With The New Criminal Laws? Explained ft. Indira Jaising | IPC vs BNS

In this video on The Wire's Zeeshan Kaskar delves into the significant changes coming to India's criminal justice system starting July 2024. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) will be replaced by the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), marking the first major overhaul since the 19th century.

The cases registered before and after 1st July will fall under two different sets of laws, potentially causing confusion and delays in the judicial process. Despite claims of decolonizing the justice system, he highlights that 95% of the new BNSS is essentially a rehashed version of the CrPC.

With insights from renowned lawyer Indira Jaising, Zeeshan breaks down the issue into six key points: the arbitrary nature of passing the law, the reintroduction of the sedition law, the non-mandatory status of FIR registration, the delays in justice amidst old versus new laws, concerns about arbitrary detention and police power abuse, and the myths surrounding digitization and technology.

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