India's new criminal laws take effect, replacing colonial-era codes
India's criminal justice system has undergone a major overhaul. Three fresh criminal codes have come into effect, replacing laws from the British colonial era. The government says the changes will help expedite justice. But the move has been controversial, with the opposition claiming the laws were implemented too quickly. Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.
India's criminal justice system has undergone a major overhaul. Three fresh criminal codes have come into effect, replacing laws from the British colonial era. The government says the changes will help expedite justice. But the move has been controversial, with the opposition claiming the laws were implemented too quickly. Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.