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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed three bills to replace the colonial-era criminal laws by voice vote. The proceedings took place in the absence of 97 Opposition MPs, who were suspended over misconduct and unruly behaviour in the last few days.
The three redrafted bills — the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill — were introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Home Minister Amit Shah last week.
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These bills will replace the Indian Penal Code-1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act-1898, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, respectively.
With inputs from PTI
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