Union Home Minister Amit Shah has written to Member of Parliament’s (MP’s) for their suggestions to amendments in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and other laws at the earliest.

The experience of seven decades of Indian democracy calls for comprehensive review of Indian criminal laws, especially the Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872, the letter said.

In his letter to MPs, Shah said the Centre is committed to ensure speedy justice to all the citizens of India, especially those belonging to the weaker and backward sections of the society. He also urged the Chief Justice of India, Chief Justice of High Courts, Chief Minister of States, Administrator of Union Territories, Bar Councils and Law Universities to send their suggestions.

The Ministry of Home Affairs intends to make comprehensive amendments in criminal laws after receiving suggestions from various stakeholders, Shah’s letter said. The Central government wants to make comprehensive changes in the framework of criminal laws and also intends to create a people-centric legal structure, the home minister said.

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The MPs has a significant role in law making process and their suggestions will be invaluable in this exercise of comprehensive amendments in criminal laws, Shah said.

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