The first FIR Indian Justice Code, The first FIR under the three new criminal laws implemented in the country has been registered in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. This case is related to the theft of a motorcycle. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the first FIR under the new criminal law was registered at 12:10 in the motorcycle theft case. He clarified that the FIR registered at Kamala Market Police Station in Delhi is not the first.
Let us tell you, earlier it was said that the first case under the new criminal law was registered against a street vendor at Kamla Market Police Station. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the police reviewed the case and cancelled it.
What was the matter?
According to officials, a case has been registered against a street vendor under Section 285 of the Indian Penal Code for creating obstruction and selling under the foot over bridge of New Delhi Railway Station. Officials said that during patrolling late at night, the policeman saw a man selling water and gutkha by putting up a cart on the middle of the road near the railway station, due to which people were having trouble passing by. On being told several times, he did not listen and went away citing helplessness. The policeman present on the spot asked his name and address and registered an FIR under Section 285 of the new law BNS and started investigation.
25000 Delhi Police personnel took training
According to officials, 25000 personnel of Delhi Police have undergone training on the new criminal law. These personnel are responsible for registering FIRs and investigating under the new criminal law. Those who have completed the training include ASI, ACP, DCP rank officers.
Three new criminal laws come into force from today
Three new criminal laws have come into force from today. The Indian Judicial Code will replace the IPC made in 1860, the Indian Civil Protection Code will replace the CRPC made in 1989 and the Indian Evidence Act will replace the Indian Evidence Act made in 1872. With the implementation of these laws, the British era laws will end and there will be a big change in the Indian judicial system. In the new laws, some sections have been changed, some new ones have been added and some have been abolished.
Chargesheet will have to be filed within 90 days
After the new law comes into force, the police will have to file a charge sheet within 90 days of filing the FIR. Charges will have to be framed within 60 days and the court will also have to give judgment within 30 days of the completion of the hearing. At the same time, electronically collected evidence (audio-video) has been given prominence in the new laws. Under the Indian Justice Code, 2023, any citizen can register a zero FIR anywhere in the country in connection with a crime. It should be transferred to the concerned police station within 15 days.