Three criminal laws become effective from July 1

Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions Source: HT   Context: Three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—replacing colonial-era laws, came into effect on July 1, 2024.   About Three Criminal Laws: Exception: Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which provides for punishment in hit-and-run cases, has been …