Delhi Police filed its first FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on July 1, 2024, against a street vendor obstructing a public way in Kamala Market. This coincides with the implementation of three new criminal laws replacing the colonial-era codes. Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that the actual first FIR under the new laws was for a motorcycle theft in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The Delhi case against Pankaj Kumar, a street vendor, was dismissed after review. Kumar was initially charged under Section 285 of the BNS, but police decided to cancel the FIR after further investigation, formalizing this by informing the court.
Delhi Police Registers First FIR Under New Criminal Code, Case Dismissed After Review
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