Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Archives

02 Jun

Haryana Automates Charge Sheet Alerts under New Criminal Codes

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaautomated investigation alerts, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, e-Sakshya, Haryana judiciary, Nayab Singh Saini

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a high-level review meeting on Monday to assess the implementation of the three new federal criminal laws, ordering the immediate integration of automated digital alerts to streamline judicial timelines. Under the new frameworks—the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)—the state is introducing strict operational protocols to eliminate investigation delays and enforce structural accountability within law enforcement agencies. To ensure time-bound judicial processing, the Chief Minister mandated a automated SMS alert system for investigating officers. For offenses carrying prison sentences under…

24 Feb

Two Arrested in Connection with Gang Rape and Extortion of Woman Near Silchar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAssam Crime, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Cachar Police, Silchar Gang Rape, Silchar Sadar Police, Sushmita Dev

Silchar (Gurpreet Singh): The Cachar district police have arrested two individuals following the alleged gang rape and extortion of a 28-year-old woman near Silchar, Assam. The incident, which reportedly took place on February 19, involves at least seven men who attacked the victim while she was out with her boyfriend on Bypass Road. According to the victim's complaint, the group of men arrived in an SUV and intercepted the couple’s car. After questioning them, the attackers allegedly grabbed the woman and raped her individually in front of her companion. The suspects also reportedly extorted ₹10,000 from the victim, forcing her…

05 Dec

Raghav Chadha Introduces Private Member’s Bill Seeking Tough Penalties for Sacrilege of Holy Scriptures

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Private Member’s Bill, Raghav Chadha, sacrilege bill

New Delhi, December 5, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has introduced a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament proposing stronger legal action against the desecration of major religious scriptures, including Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Bhagwat Gita, the Holy Quran and the Holy Bible.The Bill aims to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to formally classify sacrilege of these texts as a grave offence attracting the highest permissible punishment under the law. Chadha said the proposal is intended to reinforce religious harmony and create a strict deterrent against attempts to hurt the sentiments…

20 Aug

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Attack: Accused Rajesh Khimji a ‘Serial Offender’ With Multiple Past Cases, Say Officials

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Civil Lines incident, Delhi CM attack, Rajesh Khimji, Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, August 20 — The man arrested for attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a Jan Sunwai at her Civil Lines camp office has been identified as Rajesh Khimji, a “serial offender” with a criminal history in Gujarat, officials said on Wednesday.Khimji was apprehended by Delhi Police shortly after the attack and has been booked under Section 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for attempt to murder. Police sources confirmed that he arrived in Delhi from Rajkot by train a day earlier and stayed at Gujarati Bhavan in Civil Lines before executing the attack.Past Cases in GujaratOfficials…