The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (

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: ''Bhāratīya Sākśya Adhiniyam''; ) is an Act of the Parliament of India.

Background and timeline

*On 11 August 2023, Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs, introduced the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. *On 12 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya bill, 2023 was withdrawn. *On 12 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha. *On 20 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was passed in Lok Sabha. *On 21 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was introduced in Rajya Sabha. *On 21 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 was passed in Rajya Sabha. *On 25 December 2023, the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) bill, 2023 received the assent of the President of India.

Structure

The Adhiniyam consists of 170 sections as opposed to the 167 sections in the previous Indian Evidence Act. Of these 167 sections, 23 sections have been modified, five removed, and one more section added.

Criticism

The new law makes it difficult for defendants to defend themselves at court and encourages prosecutors to produce potentially dubious evidence.

References

External links

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
from Ministry of Home Affairs {{Law enforcement in India Indian criminal law Codes of criminal procedure Evidence law 2023 in India

Background and timeline

Structure

Criticism

See also

References

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