Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023:
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam introduces changes in electronic evidence provisions, addressing definitions and admissibility concerns.
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is a new criminal law in India that replaces the Indian Evidence Act.
- It introduces changes in provisions relating to electronic evidence, including definitions and admissibility procedures.
- It is part of the three new criminal laws, the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (replacing IPC), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (replacing CrPC), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (replacing IEA), will be enforced from July 1, 2024.
- The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam retains much of the Indian Evidence Act’s content, with minor changes in secondary evidence scope and electronic evidence provisions.
