India, March 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The details of the main features of the new laws i.e. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 including the timelines prescribed under the new laws for faster and fair resolution of cases are given in the Annexure.

PROVISIONS MADE IN THE NEW CRIMINAL LAWS

The new criminal laws mark a significant step towards creating a citizen centric, more accessible and efficient justice system. The following are main features of the new criminal laws:

(A) Victim Centric Provisions

Report Incidents Online: A person may now report incidents by electronic communication, without the need to physically visit a police stat...