Published 09:02 IST, July 1st 2024

Soul, body & idea of new criminal laws are purely BHARATIYA: Amit Shah | Key points

Criminal law bills: "The motive of the 3 Bills is not to punish but to give justice...", said Amit Shah.

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New Delhi: “Time for us to shed colonial mindset”, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while presenting 3 criminal amendment bills in Rajya Sabha.  On Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023,  Shah asserted that motive of three Bills  is not to punish but to give justice..." Let's take a look at key points from Amit Shah's dress below. 

“We brought a reform. In 2020, I wrote a letter to SCs, ministrators etc, since 2020-23 I worked on reforms and today I table Bill before you. Those who say when it will be implemented, so I want to tell it's not Congress government, it is PM Modi-led BJP government”, said Home Minister, taking potshots at Opposition.  

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Criminal Law Bills: Key points from Amit Shah's dress in Rajya Sabha 

  • Soul, body and idea of new criminal laws are pure ‘Bharatiya’, said Shah. 
  • Only those who are pro-nation will appreciate it, those who have worn Italian spectacles will not be able to see good in se Bills, said Amit Shah, taking potshots at Congress leers Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.  
  • 82 pc of work of integration of various databases completed before passage of new criminal law bills, said Shah. 
  • "We have to free country from terrorism. Our government h pledged to make Ram Mandir, y said inauguration date will not be disclosed and now whole country knows that it will be inaugurated on Jan 22", said Shah. 
     
  • Replying to a debate in Rajya Sabha on three bills to replace colonial-era criminal laws, Shah said government h me a clear distinction between British-era definition of sedition (Rajdroh – offences against government) and 'Deshdroh' – offences against state.
  • After its complete implementation, from filing of FIR to judgement, entire process will be online..., said Shah in Rajya Sabha.  
  • implementation of new criminal laws will ensure an end to 'tareekh pe tareekh' era and justice will be given in three years."
  • Gandhiji fought for Swaraj not for power transfer, said Home Minister, attacking Opposition. 
  • Stringent punishment to be given to those who work against country through new criminal laws: Amit Shah.
  • Once new criminal laws are implemented, entire process from FIR to judgment to be online
  • New criminal laws will usher in a new era in criminal justice system: Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

19:20 IST, December 21st 2023