Among the three laws replacing India’s centuries-old criminal laws proposed by Union home minister Amit Shah in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament was the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, ...

Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code is an important provision that deals with the offense of false charges of an offense made with the intent to cause injury. This provision is aimed at preventing ...

In what may result in the first review of the new Indian criminal codes, the Centre has started discussions on the misuse of Sections 85 and 86 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) that criminalize ...

The section adds references to "secession", "armed rebellion" and "separatist activities". The Centre's huge move of completely overhauling criminal laws in India also has a provision for replacing ...

Other charges framed against accused carry a maximum punishment of two years; 11 students killed in the staircase collapse ...

IPC vs CrPC: Understanding the Key Differences Between Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code India’s criminal justice system is built on two essential legal frameworks—the Indian Penal Code ...

The Kerala High Court recently observed that a woman cannot be charged with sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code section 345A even if the alleged offence was committed against another woman, ...

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has issued a notice to the Attorney General (AG) of India on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by the Hindu Personal Law Board seeking ...