Police remand vs judicial custody under Section 187 BNSS explained: 15-day police custody, the 40/60-day split-custody window, 60/90-day default bail, remand procedure and rights of an arrested person.
Read MoreDischarge under BNSS explained: Sections 250, 262 and 268, the 60-day filing rules, grounds for discharge, charge-stage scrutiny and leading Supreme Court principles.
Read MoreCurrent guide to private criminal complaints under BNSS: Section 210 cognizance, Section 223 complainant examination, Section 225 inquiry, Section 226 dismissal and Section 227 process.
Read MoreCurrent guide for police refusal to register a cognizable offence: Section 173(4) BNSS SP escalation, Section 175(3) Magistrate investigation, affidavit, evidence, jurisdiction and procedure.
Read MoreCurrent guide to the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023: primary and secondary evidence, electronic records and Section 63 certificate, admissions, confessions, documents, presumptions and burden of proof.
Read MoreCurrent BNSS guide to non-bailable warrants: Sections 72-93, issue of warrants, bailable endorsement, recall/cancellation, bail, service, arrest, proclamation and practical remedies.
Read MoreSection 318 BNS is the current cheating provision in India. This guide explains its ingredients, punishment, breach-of-contract distinction, BNSS compounding, electronic jurisdiction, evidence, FIR strategy and defence.
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If a person approaches a police station to report a cognizable offence, can the police refuse to register the information merely by saying: “This incident did not happen within our police station jurisdiction. Go to the other police station.” Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, territorial jurisdiction should not by itself become a barrier...
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Default bail under BNSS Section 187 is a statutory right that arises when an accused is in custody and the investigating agency fails to complete investigation and file the chargesheet/final report within the prescribed period. The usual statutory period is 90 days for offences punishable with death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment of ten years or...
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Anticipatory bail under BNSS Section 482 is a pre-arrest protection granted by the Court of Session or High Court to a person who has reason to believe that he may be arrested for a non-bailable offence. If anticipatory bail is granted, the person is released on bail in the event of arrest, subject to conditions...
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