States record ‘first FIR’ in new criminal laws; here is the list

New Delhi: As the new criminal laws come into effect from Monday, several states across India have registered the state’s ‘first FIR’ under the new provisions.

The three new criminal laws came into effect on Monday implemented to make far-reaching changes in India’s criminal justice system.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.

First FIR against two bikers in Charminar

The first case criminal case under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at the Charminar police station against two bikers for driving without number plates. The police during checks found two bikes riding without number plates. The case was registered under 281 BNS and the Motor Vehicle Act.

One of the riders was a gig worker and the other was working in a hotel. Both were heading home when the police caught them.

FIR against a street vendor in New Delhi

Delhi Police registered its first FIR under provisions of the new criminal code BNS against a street vendor selling water and tobacco products from a cart that allegedly obstructed a public path in central Delhi’s Kamala Market area on Monday, officials said.

The FIR was registered under Section 285 of the BNS which stated, “Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to Rs 5,000.”

The police said 23-year-old Pankaj Kumar from Patna in Bihar was found selling water, bidi and cigarettes from a cart under a foot overbridge near the New Delhi Railway station around 12:15 am. A patrol officer asked Kumar to move his makeshift cart away from the path as it was hindering people’s movement. The officer also asked four-five passersby to become witnesses but they refused, the FIR stated. After Kumar ignored the officer’s instructions, a case was registered at 1:30 am.

Threatening a private firm employee in Odisha

Odisha Police registered its first FIR under provisions of the new criminal code, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, against a person for allegedly threatening a private firm employee here on Monday, officials said.

The FIR was registered at Laxmisagar police station in Bhubaneswar under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 118(1), and 3(5) of the BNS based on a complaint by victim’s son Rudra Prasad Das. The FIR stated that three persons attacked Rudra’s father Gouranga Charan Das with a blade near Chintamaniswar temple around 8.15 pm on June 29. Inspector in charge of Laxmisagar police station, P Shyam Sundar Rao, registered the case (No. 370/24) and assigned SI G Saha to take up the investigation.

“The accused has been threatening Gouranga for the past few days and attacked him with a blade on June 29. The complainant said the miscreants again threatened Gouranga on Monday, leading him to lodge an FIR. After receiving his complaint, a case has been registered against the accused under the new law,” Rao said.

FIR against coconut seller in North Goa

The ‘first FIR’ in North Goa was registered against a coconut seller for ‘intentionally moving handcart carrying tender coconuts’ on the side of the road and ‘causing inconvenience/obstruction’ to the public and disrupting traffic.

Rash driving case in Kerala

The Kerala police registered their first FIR, against a 24-year-old man from Karnataka for rash and negligent driving in an area under the Kondotty police station. The police in Kondotty station registered the case against the man from Madikeri near Kodagu in Karnataka, under Section 281 of the BNS (Rash driving or riding on a public way) and Section 194D of the Motor Vehicle Act (Penalty for not wearing protective headgear).

The man was found driving with two others on a two-wheeler without a helmet by a police team at Kolathur junction at midnight.

After intercepting him, a case was registered at 12.20 am, Kondotty police SHO A Deepakumar said. The accused was allowed to go after registering the FIR as it was a bailable offence. However, his bike was taken into custody, police said.

First FIR in Mumbai

The first FIR in Maharashtra was registered by the Sawantwadi police in Sindhudurg district on Monday, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the State Assembly. He did not give details of the case.

Negligent driving case in Karnataka

The Karnataka police registered the first case related to pertains to ‘rash and negligent driving’, which caused ‘death by negligence’.

The FIR under section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) on a complaint by Ravi H S. Ravi accused the driver Sagar of Halebeedu in Hassan district, of driving the car rashly due to which the car off a bridge on Monday morning near Seege Gate between Hassan city and Halebeedu. While Ravi and Sagar escaped due to the airbags, his mother-in-law, who was seated in the back seat, sustained grievous head injuries. She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors declared her brought dead.

Based on a complaint, police registered a case against Sagar under sections 106 (death by negligence) and 281 (rash and negligent driving) of the BNSS.

First FIR in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Police registered its first FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), in Anantnag, Srinagar, Baramulla and Kulgam districts.

Theft case in Ranchi

The first FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) in Ranchi was registered by the Kotwali police. The case was registered under BNS 303 and 305, which are related to theft, following a complaint by one Rashmi Kumari Choudhary. The FIR is related to theft in a shop.

The complainant told police that when she reached to open her medicine shop, located at Shraddhanand Road in Upper Bazar on Monday morning, she found that the lock of the shutter was broken and cash in the cash box was also missing. Besides, silver coins in the box were also missing.

Gujarat cops book motorcyclist

Gujarat Police registered the first FIR against a motorcyclist for allegedly obstructing a public road at Chiloda circle near Gandhinagar. Since midnight, police have registered 164 cases under the BNS, said Deputy Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Deepak Meghani.

During night patrolling at Chiloda circle, situated on the busy Ahmedabad-Himmatnagar highway, police personnel noticed a motorcycle parked in such a way that it obstructed traffic heading towards Dehgam town. When the motorcycle owner, who was standing near his vehicle, did not provide a satisfactory explanation for his actions, we booked him under section 285 of BNS. The FIR was registered at 1:00 am. He was released on bail from the police station.

Section 285 of the BNS pertains to causing "danger, obstruction, or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation." The section provides for a fine of up to Rs 5,000.

Theft case in Bihar

Bihar registered case against two persons under Sections 313 and 317 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for offences (theft) against property, at the Railway Police station in Gaya district. Police arrested two persons namely Rajesh Paswan and Mohit Kumar during investigation in the case, which was registered at 11.15 am.

Theft case in Punjab

The Punjab Police registered its first FIR under provisions of the new criminal laws, in the Sadar Dhuri police station, which pertains to theft and has been registered under section 303 BNSS, 2023. Further investigation in this FIR will be done under the BNSS.

Three new criminal laws came into effect on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes in India's criminal justice system.

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