Criminal law reforms

EVOLVING PARADIGMS OF CRIMINAL LAW IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA: CHALLENGES, REFORMS, AND THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE IN A DIGITAL AGE Aryaman Jaiswal, 10th semester, BBA.LLB(H) Student at Amity University Lucknow Campus. Shaiwalini Singh, Assistant Professor at Amity university Lucknow Campus. Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2024.v03.34 This research paper examines the evolving paradigms of criminal law in contemporary India, focusing on legislative reforms, judicial interpretations, and the impact of technology. It critically analyses the transition from colonial frameworks under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, to the recent enactments of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. The paper explores how these reforms address emerging crimes such as cyber offenses and terrorism, while integrating victim-centric approaches and digital evidence standards. It evaluates judicial responses to technological advancements, human rights considerations, and global comparative trends, including restorative justice and sentencing guidelines. The research underscores persistent challenges in enforcement, judicial delays, and forensic capacity, offering policy recommendations grounded in international best practices. The analysis reveals a complex interplay between tradition and modernity in India’s criminal justice system, advocating for holistic reforms to ensure fairness, efficiency, and alignment with constitutional mandates in the digital age. Type Information Research Paper LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research, Volume III, Issue I, Page 839-868. Creative Commons Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. © Authors, 2024