Know what will change with the change in criminal ( criminal)law

New Delhi. The central government introduced three important bills on Friday, the last day of the monsoon session. The new bills will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal  ( criminal) Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act. The Indian Judicial Code will replace the IPC. At the same time, the Indian Civil Defense Code will be replaced by the Code of Criminal Procedure. Indian Evidence Act will be replaced by Indian Evidence Act. The Bills will now be sent to the Select Committee, which will take some time to become effective.

This change, introduced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, repeals sedition 124A of the IPC. During his address, Home Minister Amit Shah said, ‘Everyone has the right to speak, so we are repealing sedition completely.’ New Indian Judiciary Code Bill has been introduced and new sections of terrorist acts and organized crime have been introduced. Offenses have been linked with deterrent punishment. The old IPC had 511 sections and the new bill has 356 sections.

These included sections on crimes against the state
The government has introduced sections 145 to 156 related to crimes against the state. It includes waging war against the Government of India, or attempting to wage war, or abetting the waging of war, conspiracy to commit an offense punishable under section 145 with intent to wage war against the Government of India, collecting arms, etc. Similarly, section 148 talks about concealment with intent to wage war. Section 149 deals with assaulting the President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or prevent the exercise of any lawful power.

Punishment for threatening India’s sovereignty unity and severe
The new bill also provides for punishment for receiving property taken by war or destruction as specified in the acts and sections threatening the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. If any public servant tries to allow a prisoner of war to escape, he will be severely punished. Aiding, rescuing or harboring a prisoner of state or war by a public servant voluntarily allowing such prisoner to escape has been included in the new bill that will replace the IPC.

Offense against the state punishable by 10 years
The punishment for offenses against the state is from three to 10 years. A new section has also been added on secession, armed rebellion, subversive activities, separatist activities or acts threatening the sovereignty or unity and integrity of India. The fine and punishment for various offenses have also been suitably enhanced.

election related offenses
New sections related to crimes committed during elections have also been included in this new bill. A total of nine sections have been given from section 167 to 175. These include persona in election, punishment for bribery, undue influence or persona in election. The government has also made provisions for punishment for making false statements in connection with elections, making illegal payments in connection with elections, failure to maintain accounts of elections, etc. The government has also given sections related to public servants involved in various crimes in the new Indian Judicial Code Bill.