THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
BNSS new law in India that replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
These laws became effective on July 1, 2024.
BNSS
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita: This law replaced the CrPC.
Plea bargain: An accused can file an application for a plea bargain under Section 290 of BNSS.
In-absentia trial: The BNSS allows for the trial of proclaimed offenders in absentia under certain conditions.