bharatiya nyaya sanhita (bns)

Pune, April 9 A case has been registered against three police personnel from Pune, including a female constable who is also a social media influencer, for allegedly extorting ₹7 lakh from the principal of a polytechnic college by threatening to implicate him in a false case, officials said on...

Guwahati, April 9 – Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, accusing him of "spreading lies" regarding alleged fictitious companies and addresses, while sharing a screen-recorded video to demonstrate how easily such entities can be created...

New Delhi, April 8 The BJP raised concerns with the Election Commission on Wednesday regarding the alleged "inflammatory" statements of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her associates, stating that an atmosphere of "lawlessness and fear" was being created in West Bengal, and demanded strict...

Kohima, April 6 A supporter of the BJP died on Monday following violence in Nagaland, where by-elections will be held for the Koridang seat on April 9, prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders in parts of the Mokokchung district, officials said.Imrongsungba Imchen, a resident of...

Mumbai, April 6 Three members of the Bajrang Dal suffered serious injuries in a violent clash that erupted between two groups in Mumbai's Goregaon area during a religious procession, police said on Monday.Police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with the violence that occurred on...

Panaji, April 1 AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that the BJP and the entire state machinery in Goa are trying to protect the party councillor's son, who was arrested for allegedly raping several girls and circulating their obscene videos.Addressing a public meeting in the...

Patna, March 31 – In a major crackdown on corruption in Bihar, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) conducted simultaneous raids on multiple premises linked to two senior government officials across several districts on Tuesday.The EOU carried out searches at a total of 12 locations – six each...

Panaji, March 28 Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar on Saturday claimed that the sex scandal in which the son of a councilor is an accused involves more than 100 minor victims, and that the police were initially reluctant to register a case.Soham (20), son of Sushant Naik, a member of Curchorem...

Panaji, March 28 Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar on Saturday claimed that the sex scandal involving the son of a councilor involves more than 100 minor victims, and that the police were initially reluctant to register a case.Soham (20), son of Sushant Naik, a member of the Curchorem Municipal...

Mumbai, March 25 – The Maharashtra Assembly passed the Bill presented by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on Wednesday, effectively integrating the stringent provisions of the Shakti Act into the new national criminal code and incorporating two...

Mumbai, March 24 Eight FIRs have been registered by the police against self-proclaimed religious figure Ashok Kharat after receiving multiple complaints involving allegations of sexual assault, extortion, and the circulation of objectionable material, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis...

New Delhi, March 16 At least six FIRs have been registered across Delhi in connection with the illegal storage, refilling, and black marketing of LPG cylinders, with over 600 cylinders seized amid concerns over a possible supply shortage, police said on Monday.Two cases were registered in...

Sant Kabir Nagar (UP), March 8 A man was arrested, and two minors were apprehended on Sunday for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in the Bakhira area here, officials said.The accused, identified as Abhishek, is around 20 years old, while the two minors are around 17 years of age, they said...

New Delhi, February 26 – The Congress on Thursday criticized the government over police action against members of the party’s youth wing in connection with the “shirtless protest” at the AI Impact Summit, saying that what is happening is an “unfair misuse and misapplication” of the law.Senior...

Shimla/New Delhi, February 25 – In a tense standoff, the Himachal Pradesh Police on Wednesday registered a kidnapping case against Delhi Police personnel and "detained" their vehicles at the Shogi border near Shimla when they were returning to the national capital with three Youth Congress...

Shimla/New Delhi, February 25 In a tense standoff, the Himachal Pradesh police on Wednesday registered a kidnapping case against Delhi police personnel and "detained" their vehicles at the Shogi border near Shimla when they were returning to the national capital with three Youth Congress members...

New Delhi, February 23 – Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) released a statement on Monday regarding the clash between student groups on campus, stating that the JNU administration condemns such unruly behavior aimed at the repeated destruction of public property and damage to its inclusive...

Surat, February 12 Two Congress leaders from Surat have filed a petition in the Gujarat High Court challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, alleging widespread violations of rules and the "arbitrary deletion" of voters' names.The petition, filed...

Mumbai, February 10 A special court here on Tuesday framed charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) and the Bombay Negotiable Instruments and Stamp Act against 27 accused in the 2024 murder case of former Maharashtra minister and NCP politician Baba Siddique after...

Mumbai, October 6 A special court here on Tuesday framed charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and the Arms Act against 27 accused in the 2024 murder case of former Maharashtra minister and NCP politician Baba Siddique after they pleaded not guilty.The charges...