First Case Under New Criminal Laws in Haridwar
Vipul Bhardwaj’s Complaint
The first case under the new criminal laws in Uttarakhand has been registered in Jwalapur Kotwali district, Haridwar. Vipul Bhardwaj, a resident of Lathardeva Jhabreda, Haridwar, filed a complaint against two unidentified persons.
According to the police, Vipul alleged that on Monday at 1:45 am, while he was sitting near Ravidas Ghat, two unidentified persons threatened to kill him with a knife. They stole his phone and Rs 1400 and pushed him towards the river Ganga before fleeing. The police have launched an investigation to catch the culprits.
New Criminal Laws in Effect
The new laws, which came into effect today, include the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). These laws replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively. The changes were approved by President Droupadi Murmu on December 25, 2023.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has 358 sections, adding 20 new crimes and increasing penalties for 33 crimes. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita has 531 sections, with 177 changes and 44 new provisions. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam has 170 provisions, with 24 changes and two new provisions.
