India, March 26 -- The new criminal laws have introduced specific timelines for various stages of investigation and trial to ensure faster and fair resolution of cases, the Centre has informed the Lok Sabha.
Replying to a question by BJP MP Anil Baluni, Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday said the new laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 - promise a faster and fair resolution of cases, instilling confidence in the legal system.
Baluni had sought details of the time limits prescribed for procedures in the three laws.
According to the minister, preliminary inquiry in a case is to be completed within 14 days, while further investigation mus...