New Criminal Law in India 2024: The state police is all set to implement three new criminal laws. Indian Judicial Code, Indian Civil Security Code and Indian Evidence Act will come into force from today. Crimes under British Indian Penal Code 1860, CRPC and Evidence Act will not be filed.
New Criminal Law in India 2024
Maharashtra Police Headquarters has distributed ‘Crime Information Booklet’ to all Police Stations and Divisions to help Police Officers in adapting old laws to new laws.
With this manual, the state police have implemented detailed standard operating procedures to deal with serious crimes, crimes against women and children, property crimes, economic crimes, organized crimes, terrorist acts and accidents. A database of the system has been prepared in the form of this booklet.
Thus, the confusion regarding the sections and investigation while filing the case can be easily avoided, said the officer. Apart from this, guide books have also been distributed at the local level.
Mumbai Police will also implement the new laws from today. For this, training camps were organized for officers and employees. Mumbai Police has so far trained more than 1800 officers and more than 8000 employees in more than 30 training sessions. Comparable charts and record books have been prepared in the police station for recording under the new laws.
Soft copies have also been distributed to police stations for guidance on the new laws, the officer said. Also, to make it easier for the police to understand, Marathi information about the new laws has also been given to all departments.
In Mumbai, police stations are also preparing for the implementation of new laws since last month. For this, guidance is being given by senior officers. Apart from this, voluntary guidance camps were also organized.
Significant changes in sections between the old and new Acts- New Criminal Law in India 2024
Crimes – June Act (BHAD) – New Act (BHA)
Murder – 302 – 103(1)
Attempted murder – 307 – 109
Rape – 376 – 64
Gang rape – 376(d) – 70(1)
Molestation – 354 – 74
Abduction – 363 – 137(2)
Fraud – 420 – 318(4)
Acid attack – 326(a) – 124(1)
Extortion – 384 – 308(2)
Robbery – 395 – 310(2)
Theft – 379 – 303(2)
Wrongful Homicide – 304 – 105
