Mumbai Registers First Case Under New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The first case under Bharat Nyaya Sanhita in Mumbai was logged at DB Marg police station. The laws that replaced British-era codes came into effect at midnight. A Girgaon Chowpatty resident reported a Rs 76,000 fraud, marking one of 12 new cases registered by 5pm.

The inaugural case under the Bharat Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in Mumbai was registered at the DB Marg police station after the law came into force on Monday. The legislation replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code.

The case involves Dilip Subhedar Singh, who was defrauded of Rs 76,000 by unidentified callers. Following his complaint, the DB Marg police filed the case at 12:45am. The fraudsters had phoned Singh several times since June 26, culminating in a call on Sunday night asking him to deposit Rs 76,116 to secure a loan, which turned out to be a scam.

By 5pm, a total of 12 cases had been registered under BNS across the city. Mumbai police have undergone extensive training for the new laws, and resources including comparative charts and updated registers have been distributed to ensure smooth implementation.

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