First FIR Registered Under New Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita in Ranchi

The first FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) was registered by the Kotwali police in Ranchi, following a theft complaint by Rashmi Kumari Choudhary. The case highlights the implementation of new criminal laws that replace the British-era Indian Penal Code and other related legal frameworks.

In a significant development, the first FIR under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) was registered by the Kotwali police in Ranchi on Monday, as confirmed by police officials. Filed under sections 303 and 305 of the BNS, the case pertains to a theft incident at a local medicine shop.

The complaint was lodged by Rashmi Kumari Choudhary, who reported the theft on Monday morning after discovering the lock of her shop's shutter broken and cash, along with silver coins, missing. The incident occurred at Shraddhanand Road in Upper Bazar.

This marks a historic moment as the BNS, along with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), comes into effect, replacing the British-era legal frameworks like the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act. These new laws aim to bring substantial reforms to India's criminal justice system.

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