{"id":76594,"date":"2025-12-05T18:17:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=76594"},"modified":"2025-12-05T18:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:47:29","slug":"bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/bharatiya-nagarik-suraksha-sanhita-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, Objectives, Provisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of India\u2019s three new criminal laws that replaced the old colonial-era legislation. BNSS substitutes the <\/span><b>Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and aims to modernize India\u2019s criminal justice system by introducing technology-driven processes, faster investigation, victim-centric mechanisms, and time-bound justice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It came into force alongside the <\/span><b>Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Background<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 was introduced to replace the old CrPC, 1973, which was outdated and slow. The old law caused delays in investigations and court trials. BNSS aims to make the criminal justice system faster, simpler, and more transparent. It also focuses on protecting victims and ensuring better accountability of the police. Overall, it is designed to make justice more accessible and citizen-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Code of Criminal Procedures CrPC, 1973 and Need for Reform<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Code of Criminal Procedures CrPC, 1973 provided the primary framework for procedure in criminal cases. While effective in its time, several challenges emerged:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why CrPC Needed Reforms?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CrPC, 1973 was rooted in the colonial <\/span><b>CrPC 1898<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, designed for control, not citizen-centric justice, even after 75 years of independence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over <\/span><b>3.2 crore criminal cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were pending in courts (NCRB 2022), with nearly <\/span><b>75%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being criminal cases, showing severe procedural delays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>77% of India\u2019s prison population are undertrials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of the highest globally, mainly due to slow investigations and trials under CrPC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low conviction rates persisted: <\/span><b>57% overall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but only <\/span><b>27% in rape cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>44% in murder cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reflecting weak procedural support for evidence and investigation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybercrimes rose by <\/span><b>24.4% in 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but CrPC lacked strong provisions for digital evidence, online offences, and modern crime patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over <\/span><b>50% of witnesses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> turned hostile in serious cases, but CrPC had no comprehensive witness protection or digital recording norms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police often took <\/span><b>60+ days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for investigations in major IPC offences due to absence of strict timelines and technology-based procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Objectives<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 aims to modernize India\u2019s criminal justice system by making investigations faster, transparent, and technology-driven.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To finish investigations and trials <\/span><b>faster<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with fixed timelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To allow <\/span><b>online processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like e-FIR and digital records.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make <\/span><b>forensic tests compulsory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in serious crimes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To give <\/span><b>more rights and support to victims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure <\/span><b>police follow rules properly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with video recordings and documentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To reduce <\/span><b>court delays and case backlog<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the justice system more <\/span><b>transparent, modern, and fair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Salient Provisions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The BNSS, 2023 introduces major changes in criminal procedures to make investigations faster, transparent, and technology-based. It focuses on digital evidence, time-bound processes, police accountability, and stronger support for victims.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>E-FIR Facility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Citizens can file FIRs online for many cognizable offences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Zero FIR:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> FIR can be registered at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandatory Audio-Visual Recording:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Search, seizure, arrest, and witness statements must be recorded on camera.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time-Bound Investigation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Police must complete investigations within <\/span><b>180 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with limited extensions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time-Bound Judgments:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Courts should deliver judgments within <\/span><b>30 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after the conclusion of arguments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandatory Forensic Examination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For crimes with a punishment of <\/span><b>7 years or more<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, forensic tests are compulsory.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Community Service:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Introduced as a new form of punishment for minor offences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital Case Records:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chargesheets, evidence, and case files can be stored and shared electronically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trials in Absentia:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Courts can conduct trials even when a proclaimed offender is not present.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Extended Police Custody:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Police custody can be taken in parts up to <\/span><b>60 days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for serious crimes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Victim Rights Strengthened:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Victims will receive regular updates on case progress and support services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Witness Protection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encourages video recording and better measures to prevent witness intimidation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use of Technology in Courts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Virtual hearings, online summons, and digital signatures are encouraged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public Order Measures:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Updates preventive actions like detention, surveillance, and crowd management.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Difference Between CrPC and BNSS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 was introduced to modernize and simplify the outdated CrPC, 1973. It focuses on faster trials, technology-driven processes, victim protection, and better police accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 93.1861%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 92.2846%;\" colspan=\"3\"><b>Difference Between CrPC and BNSS<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 16.5967%;\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 26.7782%;\"><b>CrPC, 1973<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 48.9097%;\"><b>BNSS, 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Type of Law<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procedural law based on colonial-era system<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern procedural law with citizen-friendly approach<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Focus<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police and state control<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizen protection, speed, and transparency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Investigation<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fixed timelines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigations must be completed within 180 days<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Evidence<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional paper-based<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital records, audio-visual recording, forensic tests mandatory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Victim Rights<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited provisions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong victim protection, updates, and compensation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Trial Process<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be slow and delayed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time-bound trials, trials in absentia allowed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Police Accountability<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimal accountability<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandatory documentation, video recording, tech use<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.5967%;\">\n<p><b>Technology Use<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.7782%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.9097%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-FIR, digital chargesheets, online hearings supported<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Comparison of BNSS, BNS &amp; BSA (Three New Criminal Laws)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS, 2023), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, 2023), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA, 2023) have replaced old colonial-era laws like CrPC, IPC, and the Indian Evidence Act. The detailed comparison is shared below.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.2983%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.2966%;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Comparison of BNSS, BNS &amp; BSA (Three New Criminal Laws)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 12.4248%;\"><b>Feature<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 26.2525%;\"><b>BNSS, 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.1643%;\"><b>BNS, 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 27.4549%;\"><b>BSA, 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.4248%;\">\n<p><b>Replaces<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2525%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CrPC, 1973<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1643%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IPC, 1860<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4549%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Evidence Act, 1872<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.4248%;\">\n<p><b>Type of Law<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2525%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procedural law<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1643%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Substantive criminal law<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4549%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law on evidence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.4248%;\">\n<p><b>Focus<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2525%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criminal procedure, investigation, trials<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1643%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defining crimes and punishments<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4549%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admissibility and management of evidence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.4248%;\">\n<p><b>Key Features<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2525%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-FIR, time-bound trials, digital evidence, victim rights<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1643%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New definitions of crimes, updated punishments, community service<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4549%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital evidence, witness testimony, modern evidence rules<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.4248%;\">\n<p><b>Objective<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2525%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster, transparent, citizen-friendly justice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1643%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modernize offences and penalties<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4549%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen proof and trial processes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.4248%;\">\n<p><b>Use of Technology<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2525%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High &#8211; e-FIR, digital chargesheets, virtual hearings<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1643%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medium &#8211; legal definitions updated<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4549%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High &#8211; digital evidence and recording accepted<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.4248%;\">\n<p><b>Victim Rights<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 26.2525%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strongly protected, updates on cases<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.1643%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indirect &#8211; through punishments and compensation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.4549%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indirect &#8211; ensures evidence supports victim claims<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Issues<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some provisions give <\/span><b>broader police powers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, raising concerns about misuse, especially since India has <\/span><b>195 police personnel per 1 lakh population<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (BPRD 2022), below UN standard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terms like \u201creasonable grounds\u201d are <\/span><b>vague<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which may lead to <\/span><b>subjective interpretation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by officials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implementation challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exist as over <\/span><b>70% of police stations in rural India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lack proper digital infrastructure (MHA Report 2022).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States may resist due to <\/span><b>administrative differences<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and lack of trained staff for new procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High reliance on digital records raises <\/span><b>privacy and <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/cyber-security\/\" target=\"_blank\">cybersecurity<\/a> concerns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as India still lacks a uniform data protection framework.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Training gaps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are significant: less than <\/span><b>30% of police personnel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have formal digital investigation training (NCRB 2022).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low <\/span><b>public awareness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may limit citizen use of e-FIRs and digital case tracking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overemphasis on technology without human oversight may lead to errors in investigations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional documentation and digital compliance could <\/span><b>increase police workload<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in already stretched departments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Way Forward<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 can be effective if digital tools, proper training, and citizen awareness are strengthened.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve <\/span><b>digital tools and internet access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in all police stations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give proper <\/span><b>training to police, lawyers, and judges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the new law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure <\/span><b>police follow rules properly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prevent misuse of power.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect <\/span><b>citizens\u2019 data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and keep digital records safe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide <\/span><b>help and updates to victims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during investigation and trial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase <\/span><b>awareness among people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about e-FIRs and their rights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure <\/span><b>the law is applied the same way<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in all states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><b>technology along with human checks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make investigations fair and accurate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 modernizes criminal justice with e-FIR, digital evidence, time-bound trials, stronger victim rights, and improved police 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