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'Don't Implicate Husband's Distant Relatives In Cruelty Cases': Top Court
The Supreme Court has cautioned lower courts to ensure that distant relatives of husbands are not unnecessarily implicated in criminal cases filed at the instance of wives, alleging domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Spirit Airlines Passengers Allegedly Kicked Off Plane For Wearing Crop Tops: "Treated Like Criminals"
Teresa Araujo took to social media to share her side of the story, posting a series of videos recounting the events leading up to her and her friend Tara Kehidi's removal from the Spirit Airlines flight.
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Explained: Mamata Banerjee's New Law For Death Penalty In Rape Cases
Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly today passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions in the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
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Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Clause 'Missing' In New Criminal Laws. Centre To Reply
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the exclusion of penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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'Not Charity, Right': Supreme Court's Big Alimony Order For Muslim Women
A divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Explained: What Are The Key Provisions In India's New Criminal Laws
Three new criminal laws came into effect last month, bringing changes to India's criminal justice system.
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New Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To Crimes Against Children
The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.
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Delhi's First Police Case Under New Criminal Law Cancelled
The first FIR registered in Delhi under provisions of the new criminal code Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against a street vendor was cancelled after police filed a closure report in a court on Tuesday.
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Key Features Of India's 3 New Criminal Laws
India has completely overhauled its criminal justice system with three new criminal laws coming into effect today. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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3 New Criminal Laws To Be Available In Regional Languages: Amit Shah
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on Monday.
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Colonial-Era IPC Out, New Criminal Laws Take Effect From Today: 10 Points
India's criminal justice system will undergo a complete overhaul today with three fresh criminal codes replacing the full set of British-era laws, including the Indian Penal Code.
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HD Revanna's Wife Files For Anticipatory Bail In Kidnapping Case Against Him
Bhavani Revanna, the mother of Karnataka lawmaker Prajwal Revanna - who was accused of of sex crimes, has applied for anticipatory bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure in a kidnapping case in which her husband was earlier arrested.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petition Against New Criminal Laws Passed By Parliament Tomorrow
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a petition challenging the enactment of three new laws that seek to overhaul India's penal codes claiming that they suffer from many "defects and discrepancies".
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Supreme Court Grants Mukhtar Ansari's Son Bail In Poll Code Violation Case
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in a criminal case registered against him during the 2022 assembly elections for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
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From Terrorism To Treason: New Criminal Laws Decoded
The government has officially declared that the revamped legal framework will be implemented from July 1
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'Don't Implicate Husband's Distant Relatives In Cruelty Cases': Top Court
The Supreme Court has cautioned lower courts to ensure that distant relatives of husbands are not unnecessarily implicated in criminal cases filed at the instance of wives, alleging domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Spirit Airlines Passengers Allegedly Kicked Off Plane For Wearing Crop Tops: "Treated Like Criminals"
Teresa Araujo took to social media to share her side of the story, posting a series of videos recounting the events leading up to her and her friend Tara Kehidi's removal from the Spirit Airlines flight.
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Explained: Mamata Banerjee's New Law For Death Penalty In Rape Cases
Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly today passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions in the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
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Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Clause 'Missing' In New Criminal Laws. Centre To Reply
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the exclusion of penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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'Not Charity, Right': Supreme Court's Big Alimony Order For Muslim Women
A divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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Explained: What Are The Key Provisions In India's New Criminal Laws
Three new criminal laws came into effect last month, bringing changes to India's criminal justice system.
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New Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To Crimes Against Children
The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.
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Delhi's First Police Case Under New Criminal Law Cancelled
The first FIR registered in Delhi under provisions of the new criminal code Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against a street vendor was cancelled after police filed a closure report in a court on Tuesday.
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Key Features Of India's 3 New Criminal Laws
India has completely overhauled its criminal justice system with three new criminal laws coming into effect today. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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3 New Criminal Laws To Be Available In Regional Languages: Amit Shah
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) came into effect on Monday.
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Colonial-Era IPC Out, New Criminal Laws Take Effect From Today: 10 Points
India's criminal justice system will undergo a complete overhaul today with three fresh criminal codes replacing the full set of British-era laws, including the Indian Penal Code.
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HD Revanna's Wife Files For Anticipatory Bail In Kidnapping Case Against Him
Bhavani Revanna, the mother of Karnataka lawmaker Prajwal Revanna - who was accused of of sex crimes, has applied for anticipatory bail under the Code of Criminal Procedure in a kidnapping case in which her husband was earlier arrested.
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Supreme Court To Hear Petition Against New Criminal Laws Passed By Parliament Tomorrow
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a petition challenging the enactment of three new laws that seek to overhaul India's penal codes claiming that they suffer from many "defects and discrepancies".
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Supreme Court Grants Mukhtar Ansari's Son Bail In Poll Code Violation Case
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in a criminal case registered against him during the 2022 assembly elections for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
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From Terrorism To Treason: New Criminal Laws Decoded
The government has officially declared that the revamped legal framework will be implemented from July 1
