President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to three new criminal justice bills, replacing colonial-era laws. Congress leader P Chidambaram criticizes the new laws, calling the Indian Penal Code more ...

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has received President Droupadi Murmu's assent, replacing the 163-year-old Indian Penal Code. Set to be enforced from July 1, the new law trims the IPC from 511 to 358 sections ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises cruelty towards women by their husbands or in-laws, does not violate the right to equality guaranteed ...

The top court was hearing an appeal by the Karnataka government challenging the high court’s decision to acquit an accused of rape charges The Supreme Court on Monday held that current penal laws do ...

With President Droupadi Murmu giving assent to the three new criminal justice bills, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said the new Indian Penal Code has become "more draconian" and asserted ...