Death Penalty - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Death Penalty at Lokmat Times

Speaking at the media press briefing on the new three new criminal laws, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the accused will get the death penalty for raping a minors according to the new criminal laws that came into effect today (July 1).BJP leader and Union Minister Amit Shah said that The first priority has been given to crimes against women and children and it should have done earlier. Also Read | New Criminal Laws: Instead of ‘Dand’, It’s Now ‘Nyay’, Says Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Watch Video)"An entire chapter with 35 sections and 13 provisions has been added. Now, gangrape will attract 20-year imprisonment or life imprisonment, rape of a minor will attract death penalty, a separate crime has been defined for sexual exploitation by hiding one's identity or making false promises," Shah said.The three new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively."A provision has been made to record the statement of the victim at her home in the presence of women officers and her own family. Besides this, the facility of online FIR has been provided too; we believe that a lot of women can be saved from embarrassment this way," Shah added.Shah said "Instead of 'Dand', it is now 'Nyay'. Instead of delay, there will be speedy trial and speedy justice. Earlier, only the rights of the Police were protected but now, victims' and complainants' rights will be protected too."

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Pahalgam Terror Attack

Tahawwur Rana

IPL 2025

CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai Local

Weather Update

Death PenaltyFOLLOW

Death penalty, Latest News

National :CJI DY Chandrachud Questions AI Lawyer on Death Penalty; Watch the Response He Received

Technology is advancing rapidly, and artificial intelligence (AI) is getting more advanced in the competitive world. This technology is ... ...

National :New Criminal Laws Come Into Effect Today: Rape of Minor Will Attract Death Penalty, Says Union Home Minister Amit Shah (Watch Video)

Speaking at the media press briefing on the new three new criminal laws, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said ... ...