Tag: Teesta Setalvad

Mumbai : The three new laws set to replace British-era ones from July 1 nationwide are a “mockery of the Indian Constitution”, claimed civil rights activist and journalist Teesta Setalvad here on Friday. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, which will come into effect from July 1, will replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively. “These laws mock the sovereignty enshrined in the Constitution. A detailed and elaborate consultation was necessary before these laws...