Indian penal code

Bengaluru techie’s suicide raises issue of misuse of Section 85 of the BNS, and a need to relook into the BNS laws

21 Dec 2024

Marriages in India are considered a highly revered union, which is believed to unite together not just two individuals, but two families as well. But unfortunately, due to the rise of materialistic mindsets among the people of today, this sacred bond is getting tarnished. Just to fulfil their greed or...

Uttar Pradesh: NIA Court Sentences 16 Convicts in High-Profile Illegal Conversion Case

11 Sep 2024

In a landmark ruling, a special court in Lucknow sentenced 12 individuals to life imprisonment and 4 others to 10 years behind bars in an illegal religious conversion case. The court also imposed hefty fines under the relevant sections of the law. Key Details of the Case: Who Was Sentenced?...

Kerala HC: Woman Cannot Be Charged With Sexual Harassment Under IPC Section 354A

17 Aug 2024

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has observed that a woman cannot be charged with sexual harassment under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), even if the harassment is alleged to have been directed at another woman. This observation was made by Justice A. Badharudeen while...

Kerala Organ Trafficking: Cops Arrest Alleged Mastermind

02 Jun 2024

Kerala police revealed a major breakthrough in the crackdown on illegal organ trafficking networks with the arrest of the purported mastermind, 41-year-old Ballamkonda Ram Prasad, alias Pratapan. He was apprehended at a hotel in Hyderabad, marking a significant development in the investigation into the Kerala Organ Trafficking case. Ernakulam Rural...

Three People Killed in Mumbai Road Accidents

27 May 2024

Three tragic Mumbai road accidents occurred in different areas on Sunday, resulting in the loss of three lives, according to police reports. In the first incident at Khar, a speeding car fatally struck a 27-year-old youth riding a bike at Neelam Foodland Junction. The victim, identified as Virendra Singh, succumbed...

Bengaluru Youtuber Detained For This Reason

18 Apr 2024

A 23-year-old YouTuber was detained by Bengaluru police on Wednesday after it was claimed that he had spent more than 24 hours filming films in the airport without getting noticed. To enter the airport, the accused purchased an Air India ticket from Bengaluru to Chennai, but they did not board...

Key highlights of Landmark Criminal Law Amendment Bill

23 Dec 2023

During the deliberations on the three criminal law amendment bills, which were passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah delved into various facets of the proposed laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, designed to supersede the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bill’s salient...

Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die, Passing Key Bills Including CEC Appointment and Press Act Replacement

21 Dec 2023

Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die a day ahead of the scheduled close of the winter session of Parliament after passing some key bills. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, and the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill,...

Gwalior ASP booked in fake caste certificate case

13 Dec 2023

According to officials on Wednesday, Madhya Pradesh police have filed a case against an additional superintendent of police (ASP) in relation to a case involving a forged caste certificate in the Vidisha district. Police say the complaint was made on December 7 at the district's Anandpur police station under pertinent...

Amit Shah Proposes Amended Bills in Lok Sabha to Replace IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act

12 Dec 2023

On Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah presented three revised criminal law bills in Lok Sabha that aim to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. These amended bills, namely 'The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita,...

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