First case registered at Kamala Market police station in Delhi, Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra

-New criminal laws implemented across the country, now the emphasis will be on justice, not punishment
-Previously registered cases will be settled under IPC only
New Delhi/Mumbai. New criminal laws have come into force across the country from today. With this, the first FIR has been registered under the Indian Justice Code, 2023 at Kamala Market police station in Delhi. This FIR has been registered against a street vendor.
According to the information, a case has been registered against a street vendor under section 285 of the Indian Justice Code for creating obstruction and selling under the footover bridge of New Delhi Railway Station. According to the FIR, the accused has been identified as Pankaj Kumar, a resident of Barh, Bihar.
Case registered under new section in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra
Meanwhile, a case has been registered under new section in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra. This case has been registered in CIDCO police station.
According to the information received, this case has been registered according to section 64 of the new law, which was earlier known as section 376. This incident took place in Ekta Nagar of the city. Where an unknown person assaulted a woman who went to get milk, against whom a case has been registered under this new law.
New criminal laws will help prevent delay in justice
In fact, three new criminal laws have come into force across the country from Monday, which will bring sweeping changes in India's criminal justice system and end the colonial era laws. The Indian Justice Code, Indian Civil Protection Code and Indian Evidence Act will replace the British era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act respectively. The purpose of these new criminal laws is to prevent judicial delay and to introduce strong use of information technology.
Delhi Police fully prepared for new laws: Chhaya Sharma
Delhi Police Special CP Chhaya Sharma said that 3 new criminal laws have started coming into force from today. FIRs will also start being registered in it from today. We started training on this subject from February 5 itself, we have explained very well the changes that have been made in the investigation.
Cases already registered will be dealt with under IPC
Special CP Chhaya Sharma said that the law does not work with retrospective effect. Therefore, old cases already registered will be dealt with under IPC and CrPC will be effective for those cases. However, when new cases are registered from today, July 1, sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNSS) will be applicable on them. Similarly, the process of investigation starting from today will follow the Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS) and not the CrPC... Old cases will be dealt with under the old sections - CrPC and IPC. New cases will be dealt with sections of Indian Justice Code (BNSS), Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS).
Maharashtra Police is fully prepared for the new law
Maharashtra Police is fully prepared to implement the new law. The police headquarters has given an information booklet to the police officers to help them in the transition from old laws to new laws. Along with this, an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) has been issued to the police. It gives detailed information on how to deal with crime, crimes against women and children, property crimes, economic crimes, organized crimes, terrorist acts and accidents.
What did DGP Rashmi Shukla say?
It is being told that Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla has urged the policemen to use this book in the welcome note of the 95-page booklet. He said that an excellent database of the system has been prepared in the form of this book. With its help, confusion regarding sections and investigation while registering a case will be easily avoided.
New laws have come into effect across the country
The Indian Code of Justice (BNS) 2023, the Code of Civil Protection of India (BNSS) 2023 and the Indian Evidence Act (BSA) 2023 have come into effect across the country from today. These three laws have replaced the British era laws namely Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act.
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