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Context: The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is the law that regulates the process of criminal justice in India. It has been amended several times since its enactment in 1973. The latest amendment bill, called the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, aims to introduce some significant changes to the CrPC.
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Greater use of technology
Communication devices
Use of handcuffs
Specific safeguards
Mercy Petitions
Sanction to Prosecute
Arms in Procession
Samples without Arrest
Detention by Police
Conclusion
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