Changes in Criminal Law: 20 years for gang rape, Death for minor rape and mob lynching: Amit Shah presents a new criminal law bill in Parliament

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has proposed the death penalty for minor rape. The new Bill, introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, aims to overhaul the country’s criminal laws, repealing the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. The new bill prioritizes crimes against women, children, murders, and offenses against the state. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita will replace the 1860 Indian Penal Code, while the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita will replace the Code of Criminal Procedure. The changes have been referred to a Standing Committee for review. Community service will be included in petty offenses, and gender-neutral offenses have been added. The aim is to provide justice and create a sentiment of stopping crime.

Amit Shah’s suggested penalties for offenses

• Capital punishment in mob lynching cases, depending on the gravity of the crime
• One-year imprisonment for bribing voters during elections
• 20 years in jail to life imprisonment for gang rape
• Death penalty for rape of a minor.

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VIDEO | "The three Bills that I am moving today include the principle law for criminal justice system. One is Indian Penal Code which was formed in 1860, second is Criminal Procedure Code which was formed in 1898 and third is Indian Evidence Act, which was formed in 1872. We will… pic.twitter.com/wXjPuS7GGw

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VIDEO | "I can assure the House that these bills will transform our criminal justice system. I am about to send these bills to the standing committee. Crime against women and children was given 302nd position (in prevalent laws) despite that no other crime can be more heinous. We… pic.twitter.com/8JPLp2KtpX

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