West Bengal Assembly Challenges New National Laws, Calls for Review

The West Bengal assembly has passed a resolution urging the Union government to review recently enacted laws replacing the IPC and CrPC. Opposition BJP members criticized the resolution as redundant, claiming the new laws had already come into effect and were not as draconian as alleged. The resolution advocates for a broader consultation to uphold fundamental rights.

The West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday pressing for a review of the new national laws replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

Criticism arose from the opposition BJP members who called the resolution a waste of time, arguing that the new laws had already been implemented and were not as oppressive as portrayed.

State Law Minister Moloy Ghatak, leading the Trinamool Congress members, highlighted the need for consensus among jurists, social activists, and the public for better governance and protection of fundamental rights.