STRINGENT ACTION ON CRIME AGAINST WOMEN

The Ministry of Home Affairs highlights key provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, emphasizing enhanced protection for women and children.

The new laws introduce stricter penalties for offenses against women, including capital punishment for certain crimes and new provisions for sexual offenses based on false promises. Procedural changes like curtailed arbitrary arrests and trial in absentia for proclaimed offenders are also outlined.