Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was introduced in Lok Sabha to replace_______.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Indian Penal Code

Explanation:

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha with the objective of replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860. This move is part of the Indian government’s initiative to reform colonial-era criminal laws and make them more relevant to present-day India.

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• The Indian Penal Code (IPC) was enacted in 1860 during British rule and has been the primary criminal code of India.
• Along with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), two other bills were introduced:

1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 – to replace the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973
2. Bharatiya Sakshya Bill (BSB), 2023 – to replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• These laws, passed by Parliament in December 2023.
• From July 1, three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — have come into force across India.
• These laws mark a major overhaul of the country's criminal justice system, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (1860), Code of Criminal Procedure (1973), and Indian Evidence Act (1872).