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Top 15 Legal Current Affairs: April 2025

April 2025 has been a significant month for legal developments in India, with several important cases, new laws, and international issues making headlines. From the historic changes to the Waqf Act to major Supreme Court rulings, the legal system has seen reforms focused on improving transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. Additionally, the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan has complicated the country's foreign relations and legal framework.

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Zero FIR and e-FIR: How to File and What to Do If Refused

In the high-profile case of Sushant Singh Rajput's death, the initial FIR was not filed in Mumbai, where he passed away, but by his parents in Patna. This type of FIR, known as a Zero FIR, allows reporting a crime even if it occurred outside the local police station's jurisdiction.

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What is FIR? FIR under New Criminal Laws

Sec. 173 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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5 Rights Against Police You Should Know

No matter how law-abiding citizens we are, encounters with the police are something most of us experience at least once in our lives. These encounters can be scary, but it's super important to know and stand up for our rights when dealing with them.

Top 15 Legal Current Affairs: April 2025

Zero FIR and e-FIR: How to File and What to Do If Refused

What is FIR? FIR under New Criminal Laws

5 Rights Against Police You Should Know

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