New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the three criminal code bills -- The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 -- to replace the colonial era Indian Penal Code and the CrPC. The lower house also passed the telecommunications Bill. The house adjourned for the day after passing the bills.
The bills were passed even as 143 members of the Opposition were suspended over the last two days.
Thomas Chazhikadan of the Kerala Congress (Mani) and A M Ariff of the CPI(M) were suspended for misconduct after a resolution moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi was adopted by the House.
This takes the number of suspended MPs in the Lok Sabha to 97. So far 143 opposition MPs have been suspended from the two Houses of Parliament.
Here are the Highlights on Winter Session of Parliament:
Dec 20, 2023 19:23 (IST)
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Both houses have been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.
Dec 20, 2023 18:05 (IST)
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 11 am Tomorrow
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on Thursday.
Dec 20, 2023 18:04 (IST)
Lok Sabha Passes The Telecommunications Bill, 2023
Telecommunication Bill 2023 has passed in Lok Sabha
Dec 20, 2023 16:43 (IST)
"All Signs Of Colonial Rule Will Be Removed": Amit Shah
"All signs of colonial rule will be removed and a completely Indian law code will be implemented," he said.
Dec 20, 2023 15:44 (IST)
"Aim Will Be Justice Not Punishment": Home Minister On New Criminal Bills
"The aim of new criminal Bills will be justice not punishment. Victim-centric justice will be focus. Evidence based speedy trials will lower the burden of the courts and prison will be lowered," Amit Shah said.
Dec 20, 2023 15:35 (IST)
"Have Read Every Comma And Full Stop Of The New Bills In 158 Sittings": Amit Shah
"I have not only read every line in the key criminal code but every full stop and comma in 158 sitings. I am presenting the new bills after reading it all myself," he said.
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