Indian Penal Code (IPC)

India Adopts New Criminal Laws Today: Online FIR, Strict Action On Misleading Women | Top 10 Changes

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will replace the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. 

Jul 01, 2024, 06:56 AM IST

Muzaffarnagar riots 2013: Court allows to withdraw case against 12 BJP leaders

According to district government counsel Rajiv Sharma, the 12 BJP accused were booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for violating prohibitory orders.

 

Mar 27, 2021, 14:43 PM IST

Blaze in Delhi factory leaves 43 dead; accused to be produced in district court on Monday

A case was registered against the owner of the factory, identified as Rehan, under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder). Rehan, who was running the bag manufacturing unit from a 200-yard plot in the crowded market, was later detained by the police. The manager of the factory, named Fukran was also nabbed.

Dec 09, 2019, 00:18 AM IST

Government committed to reforms in IPC, CrPC: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

The reaffirmation was made at the three-day 54th annual conference of all Directors-General of Police (DGP) and Inspectors-General of Police (IGP) addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
 

Dec 08, 2019, 15:43 PM IST

Mumbai: Police arrest 14-year-old boy for attacking old woman

The Mumbai Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy for attacking a 61-year-old woman with scissors and knife when she caught him stealing money from her home.

Aug 19, 2017, 11:49 AM IST

Karnataka panchayat official forces manual scavenging, suspended

The Supreme Court had on March 24, 2014, directed all the states to abolish manual scavenging and take steps for rehabilitation of such workers.
 

Jun 08, 2017, 19:38 PM IST

Karnataka honor killing: Women activists call for immediate legislation of special Section

"The incidents of honor killing are increasing day by day. Honor killing in India are on rise, be it south India or north India.

Jun 06, 2017, 14:55 PM IST

Two minors allegedly gang-raped at gunpoint in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Two minor girls were allegedly gang-raped by a group of young men in the Mansurpur area in Muzaffarnagar.

May 25, 2017, 12:26 PM IST