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Delhi Police files first FIR under new criminal law against street vendor
Updated On: 01 July, 2024 01:39 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Three new criminal laws replacing IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act went into force on Monday, causing significant changes in India`s criminal justice system.
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On Monday, the Delhi Police issued the first FIR under the new criminal law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), against a street vendor who was impeding a public path in Kamala Market, central Delhi. Three new criminal laws went into force on Monday, causing significant changes in India`s criminal justice system. These are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), which replace the ancient Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, reported PTI.
According to the report, the FIR was filed under Section 285 of the BNS, which states, "Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to Rs 5,000."
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