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Justice Through Science : Evaluating Role of Forensics under the New Indian Criminal Reforms 2023

Author(s) Ms. Anjali Sharma
Country India
Abstract In 2023, India as a nation embarked on a whole new transformative journey and introduced the new criminal laws.The new laws in the criminal justice system marked an indianized version of the criminal laws prevalent since 1860. The laws are Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita ( BNS) ; Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam ( BSA) 2023. All the three laws replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 ; Criminal Procedure Code 1973 and The Indian Evidence Act 1872 respectively in force since the British era. Forensic Science being the centre of this paper serves to be an application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crimes. It has the ability to link suspects to the crime scenes , recognize and identify the similarity of situations and patterns.The relation between Forensic Science and the newly enacted criminal laws becomes quite evident when it comes to the alarming rates of criminal activities surfacing in the contemporary times. The novel laws strive to improve the collection and use of forensic evidences in criminal investigations making them more detailed and thorough with additional surge in the number of convictions in the country today.The laws are basically introduced to modernize the criminal code of India and enhance the nuances of public safety. With the authentication of Forensic analysis in criminal investigations, the suspects won’t be provided an undue advantage in escaping the allegations. Additionally, the inclusion and advancement of Forensic Science into the realm of criminal justice system will revise a quicker process of the adjudications and protect the victims accustomed to false criminal allegations.
As much as the new laws boost the credibility of forensic scientific analysis, conversely or on the contrary, the prevalence of certain provisions under the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 like the inclusion of private forensic experts in crime scene investigations and restriction of judicial scrutiny for forensic evidences holds back the possibility of transparency and accountability which the new criminal laws claim to showcase.

There are many such reasons for opting the perspective of viewing the administration of Justice in India from a lens of Forensic Science and Analysis on the forefront. One such reason for determining the arena of forensic science as part of the criminal justice system as the title of this research paper is the evolving nature of gathering and collection of evidences during criminal investigations and the inquisitiveness behind its procedure. Exploration of such evolution and evaluating its pros and cons serves an outlook that becomes the need of the hour for the future generations to come and act upon.
Keywords New Criminal laws , Forensic Science , Criminal investigations , Administration of Justice , Criminal Justice System
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-13
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