FIR, Zero FIR & e-FIR under BNSS LAW STUDENT NOTESCRIMINAL PROCEDURESECTION 173 BNSS Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) governs information relating to cognizable offences. It gives statutory recognition to territorial flexibility associated with Zero FIR, permits information by electronic communication, requires a free copy for the informant or victim, creates...
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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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