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| short_title = The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023<br />
| legislature = Parliament of India<br />
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| long_title = A Bill to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto<br />
| territorial_extent = {{flag|India}}<br />
| enacted_by = [[Parliament of India]]<br />
| date_enacted = 11 August 2023<br />
| date_assented = Not Yet Assented<br />
| date_commenced = TBA<br />
| administered_by = [[Government of India]]<br />
| bill = The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill-2023<br />
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| bill_date = 11 August 2023<br />
| introduced_by = [[Ministry of Home Affairs]]<br />
| committee_responsible = Scrutiny Panel of the Parliament<br />
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| committee_whole_label = Consideration in detail<br />
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| repeals = [[Indian Penal Code]], [[Criminal Procedure Code]],[[Indian Evidence Act]]<br />
| summary = The Bill Repeals the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Act and replaces it with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita-2023<br />
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| status = pending<br />
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The '''Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita''' (BNS-2023)is a proposed new legal code for India. It is a comprehensive code that would replace the existing [[Indian Penal Code|Indian Penal Code (IPC)]], [[Code of Criminal Procedure|Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)]], and [[Indian Evidence Act|Evidence Act]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/3-bills-to-replace-ipc-crpc-indian-evidence-act-introduced-in-lok-sabha/article67183559.ece|title=3 new Bills introduced in Lok Sabha to replace criminal laws; sedition law to be scrapped|date=August 11, 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/home-minister-amit-shah-introduces-3-bills-to-replace-ipc-crpc-indian-evidence-act-in-lok-sabha/articleshow/102640505.cms?from=mdr|title='Sedition law to be repealed': Amit Shah introduces 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha|date=August 11, 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amit-shah-indian-penal-code-criminal-laws-revised-justice-not-punishment-centres-3-new-bills-to-overhaul-criminal-laws-4289030|title="Acts of Secession" Replaces Sedition: New Bills To Overhaul Criminal Laws|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><br />
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== Introduction ==<br />
On 11 August 2023, the [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India,]] [[Amit Shah]], Introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 in [[Lok Sabha]] his bill is considered to be a significant and monumental reform in the Indian Criminal Justice System.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/government-brings-in-three-bills-to-revamp-indias-crime-laws-crpc-amit-shah-lok-sabha-2419541-2023-08-11|title=Centre’s 3 bills to revamp criminal laws: ‘Aim to provide justice, not punish’|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/parliament-monsoon-session-ends-today-amit-shah-announces-major-overhaul-of-criminal-justice-system-with-new-bill-11691738520380.html|title=‘Will repeal offence of sedition,’ Amit Shah introduces 3 bills in Parliament|first=Sanchari|last=Ghosh|date=11 August 2023|website=mint}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-3-bills-that-will-soon-replace-british-era-criminal-laws-their-aim-explained-4289008|title=The 3 Bills That Will Soon Replace British-Era Criminal Laws. Their Aim Explained|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><br />
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The following are some of the changes that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, proposes to make to the Indian legal system:<br />
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* It repeals the sedition law, which has been criticized for being used to stifle dissent.<br />
* It introduces new provisions to protect women and children from violence.<br />
* It makes it easier for victims of crime to get justice.<br />
* It strengthens the independence of the judiciary<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita]]<br />
* [[Bharatiya Sakshya]]<br />
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