IPC or BNS: which criminal code applies to your case
The three new criminal codes replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act on 1 July 2024. Which code applies to you is decided by when the conduct happened — not by today's date.
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The three new criminal codes replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act on 1 July 2024. Which code applies to you is decided by when the conduct happened — not by today's date.
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A dishonoured cheque becomes a criminal complaint only if three deadlines are met in order. Missing any one of them ends the remedy, and none of them can be extended by agreement.
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For a cognizable offence the police must record your information in writing and give you a free copy. If they will not, the law names two people you can go to next.
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