Code of Criminal Procedure (India)
Erstwhile Code of Criminal Law of India
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The Code of Criminal Procedure commonly called Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India. It was enacted in 1973 and came into force on 1 April 1974. It provides the machinery for the investigation of crime, apprehension of suspected criminals, collection of evidence, determination of guilt or innocence of the accused person and the determination of punishment of the guilty. It also deals with public nuisance, prevention of offences and maintenance of wife, child and parents.
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Supreme Court: Muslim women entitled to maintenance under CrPCIndiaTimes - Published | |
DNA TV Show: Analysis on what Supreme Court said on maintenance for Muslim womenA divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure - the law related to maintenance for wivesDNA - Published | |
First case under new penal code Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita lodged against...The Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been replaced with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the CrPC with Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Indian Evidence Act has been replaced with the Bharatiya Sakshya AdhiniyamDNA - Published | |
No bail to DHFL promoters seeking relief for spending half of maximum term in jailThe special PMLA court in Mumbai denied bail to DHFL promoters Dheeraj and Rakesh Wadhawan, citing delays in their bail pleas and hindrance to trial progress. The court highlighted the exclusion of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Petition filed in Supreme Court against new criminal laws passed by ParliamentA petition challenging the overhaul of India's penal codes has been filed in the Supreme Court. Three new laws that replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian..IndiaTimes - Published | |
President gives assent to three laws replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence ActThe three new criminal laws will be called Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023.DNA - Published | |
New Indian Penal Code has become more draconian: P ChidambaramPresident Droupadi Murmu has given assent to three new criminal justice bills, replacing colonial-era laws. Congress leader P Chidambaram criticizes the new laws, calling the Indian Penal Code more..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lok Sabha passes 3 criminal justice bills to replace Raj-era lawsLok Sabha has passed the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Opposition members in Parliament panel say criminal bills largely 'copy and paste' of existing laws, opposes Hindi namesOpposition MPs in a parliamentary panel have expressed their dissent over three criminal bills, stating that they are merely copies of existing laws and objecting to their Hindi names. They also..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Vice president Jagdeep Dhankar directs circulation, publication of reports on 3 new billsVice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has directed the circulation and publication of three reports on proposed bills titled 'The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023', 'The Bharatiya..IndiaTimes - Published | |
New bills replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence act will be passed soon: Union Home Minister Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that three new bills will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Evidence Act. The new laws aim to safeguard the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Opposition MPs question 'haste' in adopting draft reports on bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence ActOpposition members of the parliamentary Standing Committee on home affairs are questioning the speed at which draft reports on three criminal justice bills are being adopted. The committee, examining..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Incidents of extremism, terror down by 65%, says Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah stated that 188 police personnel sacrificed their lives in the line of duty between September 2022 and August 2023. He credited the efforts of the police for reducing incidents..IndiaTimes - Published | RS chairman refers bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to standing committee, seeks report within 3 monthsThe bills -- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill -- were introduced in the Lok Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah on August 11.DNA - Published |
First time in India, government proposes community service as punishment for petty offencesShah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.DNA - Published | 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act introduced in Lok SabhaIndiaTimes - Published |
Sedition law to be completely repealed: Amit Shah announces in parliamentShah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha to replace the IPC, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act.DNA - Published | Govt lists over 150 provisions that will need to be amendedThe Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that 158 provisions in the Constitution, Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code and 28 other legislations would have to be..IndiaTimes - Published |
MHA says working on comprehensive amendments to criminal lawsThe home ministry on Tuesday reiterated that it was working on comprehensive amendments to criminal laws like Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Evidence Act but declined to indicate..IndiaTimes - Published | Ahead of G20 meet, begging ban in Nagpur; upto six-month jailIn a first of its kind of action, city police chief Amitesh Kumar has on Wednesday issued a notification under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) prohibiting individuals or groups from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court seeks replies from Centre, 4 states on plea for compensation to victims of sexual crimesThe Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Centre and state legal services authorities of four states to a plea of an NGO alleging violation of its order that survivors of sexual crimes..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court: Can governors remit convicts’ sentences?The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the states on whether governors could grant mass remission of sentences to convicts in apparent conflict with Section 433-A of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Petitioner seeks ED probe under PMLA charges against YediyurappaAbraham said that after convincing the SC to order a investigation under Section 156 (3)A of the CrPc, he will attempt to have his petition restored.DNA - Published | Bengal CM Mamata Banrejee's kin move SC, say ED breached CrPC shieldHours before being questioned in a money laundering case linked to a coal mining scam in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira moved the Supreme Court on Monday..IndiaTimes - Published |
Hijab row: Karnataka high schools resume amidst prohibitory ordersSection 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been imposed in sensitive areas in the said districts.DNA - Published | Omicron Strain: Mumbai imposes new restrictions ahead of Christmas & New Year - Complete list hereIn an effort to control the crowd, prohibitory orders under CrPC section 144 have been imposed in Mumbai from December 16 to December 31DNA - Published |
Omicron scare: Section 144 extended in Mumbai till December 31 to restrict Christmas, New Year's celebrationsAmid rising Omicron scare, CrPC section 144 has been extended in Mumbai for 14 days, covering the period of Christmas and New Year.DNA - Published | Amit Shah-chaired meet of southern states’ heads resolves 40 of 51 pending issuesAmit Shah requested the southern states to involve officials and experts in firming up their inputs on the proposed amendments to Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Evidence Act, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah asks states to offer suggestions for amendments to IPC, CrPC, Evidence ActIndiaTimes - Published | |
