BNS , BNSS AND BSA PASSED IN PARLIAMENT ON 21-12-2923 AND RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL ASSENT ON DECEMBER 25,2023,AND NOW THE NEW LAWS COME IN TO FORCE WEF, JULY FIRST, 2024.

Government has decided to replace IPC, CrPC to come into effect wef July first. The three new criminal laws ie Indian penal code,Criminal procedure code and the Indian evidence Act will cease to exist and all criminal offence FIRs will be registered under provisions of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The trial in all cases registered under BNS will proceed as per time lines laid down by Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita. Electronic records will constitute legally admissible evidence under Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The Government sources clarified that all existing criminal cases as well as new ones to be registered before said date under IPC, CrPC and evidence Act shall be tried as per provisions of the old laws. Sources further said that all cases registered under BNS will need to follow timelines prescribed by BNSS for various criminal procedures. This means an FIR filed electronically must be taken on record with in three days investigation status shared with victim or informant with in ninty days and charges framed by the magistrate with in sixty days from supply of charge sheet and judgement should be declared with in 45 days of conclusion of the trial and acquittal or conviction decided upon by the sessions Court with in thirty days after completion of the arguments (extendable up to 45 days) and the courts will have to accordingly work in the provision made for the punishment.