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July 4, 2026September 13, 2026

Paying the Victim Doesn’t Close Your FIR, Here’s is the Law

The myth that costs people their peace of mind: “I paid him back, so the police case is finished.” No. Paying or settling with a complainant does not automatically close a criminal FIR. This is one of the most expensive misunderstandings in Indian criminal practice. Every month, people hand over money believing the case will

June 13, 2026September 13, 2026

Section 69 BNS: When Does a “False Promise of Marriage” Become a Crime and When Is It Just a Failed Relationship?

A relationship ends. Feelings turn bitter. And then, months or even years later, a First Information Report arrives recasting what was once a consensual relationship as a criminal deception. This is one of the most common patterns I encounter in criminal practice, and it sits at the heart of Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya

November 6, 2024September 13, 2026

Circumstances under which the New Criminal Law (BNS, BNSS) would not apply

The new criminal law — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) — does not apply retrospectively to every criminal matter; several categories of cases begun under the old Cr.P.C. and IPC continue to be governed by that earlier law. The recent transition from the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) to

September 22, 2024September 13, 2026

When Not to File Criminal Charges: Understanding Cheating /Fraud (Section 420 of IPC now 318 of BNS) Vs. Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 406 of IPC now 316 of BNS)

Knowing the difference between cheating vs criminal breach of trust is essential before deciding which criminal charge to file. The two offences under the IPC (now the BNS) rest on very different facts and carry different consequences for a wrongly filed complaint. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) now known as The BNS is a cornerstone