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Modernization of Criminal Law in India: A Study of Legislative Reforms, Landmark Judgements, and Procedural Changes with Special Reference to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Authored By: Parul Raj Amity University Jharkhand Abstract India has recently embarked on a historic transformation of its criminal laws and justice system through legislative reforms, landmark judicial decisions, and the modernisation of procedural laws, with the overarching aim of superseding the colonial-era legal legacy and moving towards a framework that reflects contemporary Indian realities.[1] […]

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Criminal Law Reform in India: A closer look into the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

Published on: 15th January 2026 Authored By: Maansi Gupta St Joseph’s College of law Abstract India’s criminal justice system has undergone a transformative overhaul with the introduction of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which replaced the colonial-era Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973. This essay examines the historical context necessitating this reform, analyzes

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BAIL REFORMS IN INDIA : BALANCING LIBERTY AND JUSTICE

Published on: 22nd December, 2025 Authored by: Khushi Adyalkar Indian Law Society Law College, Pune Abstract Bail is fundamental to criminal jurisprudence, upholding the presumption of innocence and protecting individual liberty by ensuring the accused is not unnecessarily detained before conviction. It serves to assure the accused’s presence at trial while allowing them to continue

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Death penalty in India: Constitutional Validity and Global Trends

Published On: December 12th 2025 Authored By: Arjit Pasayat CMP DEGREE COLLEGE PRAYAGRAJ (UOA) Introduction In hindu culture there are two terms HATYA and VADH, the purpose of both is same, to kill, bu the basic didderence is that the prior one means the unlawfull taking life of some innocent or killing an innocent one(not

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Bail Reforms in India: Balancing Liberty and Justice

Published On: December 12th 2025 Authored By: Rishabh Jain Law Centre – 2, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi Abstract  Bail reform in India is a critical step toward ensuring the constitutional right to liberty while maintaining public interest and justice. Recent legislative changes, particularly the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with key Supreme Court

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