
India's Regulatory Reform Milestone: New Bill Seeks Decriminalisation of Minor Offences
Published on: Aug. 18, 2025, 5:14 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Indian government introduced a new bill in the Lok Sabha to decriminalise 288 minor offences under various laws, aiming to ease living and improve the business climate. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2025 proposes to relax provisions in multiple Acts and enhance trust-based governance.