July 1st 2024.
In a significant development, the Delhi Police has made use of the newly implemented criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, as they registered their first FIR against a street vendor in Kamala Market area of central Delhi. This move comes as three new criminal laws came into effect on Monday, causing major changes in India's criminal justice system.
Replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have now taken over the legal framework in the country. The FIR was filed under Section 285 of the BNS, which states that any individual who causes danger, obstruction, or injury to others in a public way or line of navigation, may face a fine of up to Rs 5,000.
According to officials, the incident took place when 23-year-old Pankaj Kumar, hailing from Bihar, was found selling water, bidi, and cigarettes from his makeshift cart under a foot overbridge near the New Delhi Railway Station. The patrol officer on duty had asked Kumar to move his cart away as it was blocking the path of people. However, when the vendor refused to comply, the officer was forced to register a case at 1:30 am. The FIR also mentioned that the officer had asked some passersby to act as witnesses, but they declined.
The patrol officer utilized the e-Pramaan app to record the seizures made during the incident. This app, managed by the Delhi Police's Crime Branch, will directly transmit the information to the police records for further investigation. As part of the preparations for the new laws, the Delhi Police had trained over 30,000 personnel, including those in the ranks of assistant sub-inspectors, inspectors, assistant commissioners, and deputy commissioners, who are responsible for registering FIRs and conducting investigations.
The Delhi Police Commissioner, Sanjay Arora, announced that the force had already begun registering FIRs under the three new laws. During the Commissionerate Day celebrations at Kingsway Camp, he expressed his fortune that the implementation of these laws coincided with their special day. He stated, "We are fortunate to witness this historic moment on our Commissionerate Day. The first FIR under the new laws has been registered today." It is a proud moment for the force, as they were among the first in the country to start training their personnel on the new criminal laws.
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