Indian Penal Code

Amit Shah said that the new criminal law bills have a provision of trial in absentia for those who are "hiding in other countries" for terror acts and other offences in India.

On the 11th of August, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced 3 new bills to revamp the criminal justice system of India. These bills Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill will replace the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.