Nagpur: As India ushers in a new era of criminal law reforms with the replacement of the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) from July 1, 2024, significant changes are set to impact the country’s legal and educational systems. The new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — aim to bring transformative reforms to the criminal justice system.
Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Dari, Director of Nagpur’s Symbiosis Law School, highlighted the institution’s proactive approach to these changes and how the education system will adapt to teach these new laws to students. Speaking to Nagpur Today, Dr. Dari emphasized the importance of awareness and education regarding these legal reforms.
Dr Dari said the law school plans to organize various events to create awareness about the new criminal laws among students. These events aim to ensure that students are well-informed about the significant changes in the legal framework.
He stated that the institution is focusing on the unique aspects of the new laws that students need to be aware of. This includes detailed study sessions and workshops that delve into the specifics of the BNS, BNSS, and BSA. Recognizing the broader need for public education, Symbiosis Law School intends to extend its efforts beyond the student body. Events will be organized to reach a wide audience, ensuring that the general public also understands the implications of the new laws.
The law school is updating its curriculum to incorporate the new criminal laws comprehensively. This integration ensures that future lawyers are equipped with the knowledge and understanding required to navigate the reformed legal landscape effectively.
Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the new criminal laws that came into effect from July 1 have ended the era of British laws in India, converting the criminal justice system into ‘completely Swadeshi’. He noted that these laws are in accordance with the spirit of our constitution. Once their implementation is completed, they will stand as the most modern set of laws, he said and added after 75 years, these laws were contemplated upon and when these laws are in effect, colonial laws have been scrapped and laws made in the Indian Parliament are being brought into practice.
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