BJP lauds bills introduced by Amit Shah in Lok Sabha; calls them ‘pro-people’, ‘pathbreaking’

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed bills introduced in the Lok Sabha that would overhaul the criminal justice system. The government claims the bills remove the legacy of colonialism and increase public safety through the prioritisation of women’s safety and tackling organised crime. The new legislation would also introduce in-absentia trials. The bills replace British-era laws in India such as the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act.