New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday withdrew three Bills to replace criminal laws from the Lok Sabha and bring new legislations with suggestions of a Parliamentary panel.
The previous Bills were withdrawn to introduce fresh Bills with new amendments, as per a regular process.
Shah said that discussion on the three Bills would take place on December 14 and reply to the debate would be held on December 15.
The three bills will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872.
The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill 2023 aim to replace the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act respectively.
The earlier bills were introduced in the lower House of Parliament on August 11 and were referred to the Standing Committee. (IANS)
