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  Mention of IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to be read as reference to new criminal laws: Govt

  India | July 17, 2024 9:00 IST

  New criminal laws: Three new criminal laws—Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—have replaced the IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act.

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  'We consulted all before formulating new criminal laws', says Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

  India | June 16, 2024 19:44 IST

  Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal while addressing the conference on India’s Progressive Path in the Administration of Criminal Justice System said that all the states, along with CJI and Chief Justice of 16 high courts. However, only 18 states and UTs responded.

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  Amit Shah reiterates need to replace IPC, says 'any law becomes out of date after 50 years'

  India | October 07, 2023 20:07 IST

  Amit Shah cited no change in the IPC, CrPC or the Evidence Act since 1860 and reiterated on the need for their replacement stating that laws become "out of date" after 50 years. The Centre had introduced three Bills to replace the old codes in the Monsoon Session.

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  Karnataka: Section 144 imposed in Shivamogga following communal tensions

  Karnataka | October 02, 2023 12:05 IST

  Shivamogga witnessed unfortunate instances of stone-pelting and communal tensions in the Ragi Gudda locality. The situation escalated quickly, leading to concerns about public safety and maintaining law and order in the area.

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  Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of August 11, 2023

  News | August 11, 2023 22:50 IST

  Fatafat 50: Watch 50 big news of August 11, 2023

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  Kahani Kursi Ki: Amit Shah spoke on CrPC amendment bill in Loksabha

  News | August 11, 2023 15:09 IST

  Kahani Kursi Ki: Amit Shah spoke on CrPC amendment bill in Loksabha

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  Manipur violence: Three killed, five injured in fresh violence, restrictions eased in Imphal West

  India | July 02, 2023 21:32 IST

  The limitations on the development of individuals were forced on May 3 after conflicts broke out in the state, according to the warning issued by Additional District Magistrate N Johnson Meetei on Saturday.

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  Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani trying to prolong trial, says CBI

  Crime | December 09, 2022 20:18 IST

  The court will hear the matter further on December 21. Indrani Mukerjea is a prime accused in the murder case of her daughter Sheena Bora. The murder came to light in 2015, three years after Sheena (24) was allegedly killed by her mother Indrani with the help of two other accused in April 2012.

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  COVID-19: Section 144 imposed in Ghaziabad till May 10

  News | March 18, 2021 18:40 IST

  Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC (criminal procedure code) to prevent gatherings amid resurgence of COVID-19 cases and in view of the upcoming festivals.

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  Atmosphere of hatred being created in name of 'love jihad': KC Tyagi

  News | December 28, 2020 15:03 IST

  Addressing a press conference, JD(U) leader KC Tyagi on December 27 said that an atmosphere of hatred and division is being created in the country in the name of 'love jihad'.

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  Home Ministry expedites procedure to amend IPC, CrPC

  India | January 02, 2020 19:57 IST

  Aimed to curb heinous crimes like rape which have shaken the country on many occasions with brutal assaults on minor girls as well as on adult women, and to instil fear of law, the Union Home Ministry has expedited its procedure of seeking suggestions to amend the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

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  Anticipatory bail back in UP after 33 years

  India | June 12, 2019 17:54 IST

  President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Amendment Bill in Section 438 of the CRPC.

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  Law Commission re-looking into IPC, CrPC; working to bring consistency in criminal law

  India | November 06, 2016 10:27 IST

  Law Commission has commenced work to remove discrepancies and bring consistency in the provisions of criminal law by making them straight and ridding of clauses.

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  Delhi Assembly passes bill for bringing amendments in CrPC

  Politics | November 23, 2015 23:25 IST

  New Delhi: Setting another flashpoint with the Centre, Delhi Assembly today passed a bill proposing amendments in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) as it sought to broaden the scope of magisterial probes into cases

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  Pending rape cases: HC CJs urged to set up fast track courts

  India | December 14, 2014 10:16 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre has urged chief justices of high courts to set up fast track courts to deal with pending rape cases and monitor their progress.  Since setting up of fast track courts is

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  Coal scam: Court directs CBI to further probe the matter

  India | October 15, 2014 12:25 IST

  New Delhi: A special court on Wednesday ordered further investigation in a coal blocks allocation scam case, involving Vikash Metals and Power Ltd and its officials, in which the CBI had filed a closure report.The

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  Bhim Singh welcomes SC verdict on release of undertrials

  India | September 07, 2014 12:46 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court order directing release of undertrial prisoners who have spent half of the maximum sentence prescribed for their offences would ensure protection of civil rights and principle of natural justice, says

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  Mayawati To Amend CrPC To Tackle Rape Cases in UP

  India | June 21, 2011 20:27 IST

  Lucknow, Jun 21 :  Pilloried by Opposition over a spate of rape incidents in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Mayawati today announced that the CrPC will be amended to complete trials in six months in such