To avoid discrepancies in definitions and clarify any confusion, the Indian Police Foundation (IPF), a think tank comprised of retired IPS officers and academics, submitted a memorandum on Monday to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to evaluate the three Bills aiming to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Evidence Act.
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The think tank and policy advocacy platform, led by BJP MP and former UP DGP Brij Lal, proposed that offenses already defined under special laws such as the UAPA, Juvenile Justice Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and Food Safety and Standards Authority Act should not be duplicated in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The IPF also emphasized the importance of clarity and precision. “There are too many errors, ambiguities, inconsistencies, and even incomplete sentences. The new codes should provide clear and precise definitions of procedures and legal provisions to minimize ambiguity and variations in interpretation,” the report stated.
“In the case of mob lynching, clause 101(1)(2) concerning murder or grievous hurt by persons acting in concert on grounds of race, caste, community, etc., should be carefully revised to address mob lynching. The term ‘acting in concert’ needs an exact definition. ‘Religion’ should be added to the list of grounds for the offense. Mob lynching is a heinous offense, but clause 101(2) could potentially weaken the punishment for murder committed by a group of individuals acting in concert, as it may result in a sentence of only seven years, whereas for the offense of murder, the punishment is death or life imprisonment,” it explained.