Explained: What the new criminal laws mean for everyday cases

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaces the IPC with modernised provisions.

India's new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam — have come into force, replacing colonial-era statutes.

Reported by the Sunday Show news desk.