New Sections of Criminal Provisions in New Criminal Laws 
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New Sections of Criminal Provisions in New Criminal Laws 

We Indians use a lot of slang, and “420"/ "charsobees" is one of the most iconic. This term refers to someone who is a fraud or trickster. The origins of the term come from Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which covers offences relating to cheating and dishonesty.

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What is FIR? FIR under New Criminal Laws
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What is FIR? FIR under New Criminal Laws

Sec. 174 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS) (Sec. 154 CrPC) deals with the First Information Report (FIR) i.e. first information of a cognizable crime to the police. FIR is not defined in the Criminal Law, but it means information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence given to the police first in point of time. An FIR is a super important document as it starts the motion of criminal procedures. And the police begin investigating a case only after the FIR is filed.

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Bail under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 
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Bail under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 

When we hear about someone getting arrested, one of the first questions that often comes to our minds is, "Will they get bail?" This question becomes even more important when we consider the recent changes in the new procedural code i.e., the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), replacing the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 (Cr.P.C.).

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