Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeks to replace the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC).  The CrPC provides for the procedure for arrest, prosecution, and bail.

• BNSS mandates forensic investigation for offences punishable with seven years of imprisonment or more.  Forensic experts will visit crime scenes to collect forensic evidence and record the process.