Home Minister Amit Shah likely to introduce three criminal bills afresh today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to introduce three criminal law bills, seeking to replace the colonial-era criminal laws, which have been redrafted based on various recommendations made by a parliamentary standing committee, in Parliament on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said.

Union home minister Amit Shah. (ANI)

Late on Monday, the Union government announced the withdrawal of the three bills that were introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 11.

Besides the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, Shah is also likely to introduce two bills proposing reservation of 33% seats for women in the legislative assemblies of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, respectively, the people added.