New Laws, New Questions: Scrutiny Mounts Over India’s Criminal Justice Reform

India is on the verge of a significant legal transition. On July 1, 2024, three new criminal laws will come into effect, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act. While these changes are intended to modernize and Indianize the criminal justice system, they have sparked considerable … Continue reading New Laws, New Questions: Scrutiny Mounts Over India’s Criminal Justice Reform