About the Incident
A complaint was lodged
against a 23-year-old street vendor for allegedly obstructing the foot-over
bridge at New Delhi Railway Station by selling tobacco, water, and other items
from a cart, the following incident, occurred shortly after the implementation
of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on July 1, marks a significant shift from
colonial-era laws to new criminal legislation in India.
About New Laws
The BNS, along with the Bharatiya
Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, replaced the IPC,
CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act, the BNS comprises 358 sections and introduces
new offences, increased prison sentences for certain crimes, higher fines, and
minimum punishments for others and also includes provisions for community
service penalties.
Relevant Provision Involved
In this particular case,
the FIR was filed under Section 285 of BNS, which deals with obstructing public
ways or lines of navigation, Sub-Inspector Kartik Meena, the investigating
officer, reported that despite warnings, Kumar persisted in his vending
activities, leading to the complaint and subsequent legal action.
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