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Podcast: The Morning Brief
Episode: Understanding India's New Criminal Laws
Description: India has enacted three new laws to replace its colonial-era criminal laws, marking a significant shift in its criminal justice system. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) replaces the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaces the Indian Evidence Act. This overhaul aims to create a more victim-centric system, addressing terrorism, hate crimes, and mob lynchings while removing sedition. However, the changes have sparked public concern. What will happen to ongoing cases? Is chaos imminent? Criminal lawyers Tanveer Ahmed Mir and Amit Desai weigh...