Kerala Police Register First FIR Under New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The Kerala police registered their first FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against a 24-year-old from Karnataka for rash driving. Shafi, from Madikeri, was driving without a helmet with two others. The incident occurred at Kolathur junction. The new laws brought significant changes to India's criminal justice system.

In a landmark move, the Kerala police have filed their first First Information Report (FIR) under the provisions of the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. This action was taken against a 24-year-old Karnataka resident, identified as Shafi, for rash and negligent driving.

The incident took place in the early hours of Monday in an area under the Kondotty police station limits. According to the police, Shafi was intercepted at Kolathur junction while driving a two-wheeler without a helmet. Charged under Section 281 of the BNS and Section 194D of the Motor Vehicle Act, the case marks a significant step in the application of the recently implemented criminal code.

Kondotty police SHO A Deepakumar revealed that the FIR was registered at 12.20 am. Although it was a bailable offense, leading to Shafi's release, his vehicle was confiscated. The introduction of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, signals a transformative phase in India's criminal justice system, phasing out the colonial-era legal codes.

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