New Criminal Laws are “More Oppressive”, Intended to Control Common Citizens: Kapil Sibal

On Friday(26th July), Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized India’s new criminal laws for increasing government control over citizens, undermining democracy. Sibal warned that the laws are oppressive, targeting the opposition and threatening personal freedoms, while neglecting important social issues. He questioned the compatibility of the new laws with constitutional values and criticized their misleading titles.