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NDTV
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Saif Ali Khan Stabbing Case Accused Seeks Bail, Calls FIR "Imaginary Story"
Mumbai: The Bangladeshi national held for allegedly stabbing and injuring actor Saif Ali Khan has moved a bail application before a court here claiming he was innocent and that the FIR against him was an "imaginary story". The 54-year-old actor was repeatedly stabbed with a knife inside his 12th floor apartment in upscale Bandra on January 16 this year. He underwent an emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital, from where he was discharged after five days. Police nabbed Mohammad Shariful Islam (30) two days after the incident from neighbouring Thane. He is lodged at Arthur Road Jail in the metropolis at present. In his bail plea filed on Friday through advocate Vipul Dushing, the accused asserted he was innocent and that he had no prior criminal record. His plea stated that the investigation into the incident had practically concluded, with only filing of chargesheet remaining. It also said critical evidence, including CCTV footage and call records, was already with the prosecution. Mohammad Shariful Islam poses no threat of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses, the plea further contended. "The present FIR is nothing but an imaginary story of the complainant. Therefore, he prays for bail ," the plea said. The application also raised concerns about the legality of the arrest, citing disregard for section 47 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The provision mandates that an arrested person should be informed of the grounds of his arrest and of right to bail. The matter has been adjourned to July 21 for the prosecution's reply.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Now, FIR can be registered in any police station in Tamil Nadu even for crimes outside jurisdiction
With the Tamil Nadu Criminal Procedure Rules coming into effect, a police station can now register FIRs for cognisable offences committed outside its jurisdiction. Such FIRs must be transferred electronically and physically to the competent police station within 24 hours. The Tamil Nadu Criminal Procedure Rules, 2025, were notified by the Tamil Nadu Government to align the state's procedural framework with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) (New Criminal Procedure Code). Director General of Police (DGP) and Head of Police Force (HoPF) Shankar Jiwal told The Hindu, 'These rules institutionalise standardised practices across police stations and criminal courts, while simultaneously driving digital transformation in the way criminal procedures are administered. The rules are designed to ensure uniformity, transparency, efficiency, and greater accountability in criminal law enforcement and judicial coordination, procedural reforms, and readiness measures necessary for effective enforcement of these rules across the State.' 'Sufficient infrastructure arrangements to implement these provisions are at an advanced stage of rollout, and all the police personnel have been given training on the new provisions. One of the most significant features of these Rules is the integration of digital platforms and applications for almost every stage of the criminal procedure,' said Mr. Jiwal. It would pave the way for courts to serve summons through authenticated email, OTP-verified mobile numbers, or standard messaging platforms. Summons service is also digitally logged and tracked, and due service can be established through reply messages or automated links. The Rules institutionalise several important practices to ensure procedural fairness and judicial compliance. In every police station, a book called the Arrest Intimation Register—whether in physical form, in e-register, or both—in Form I shall be maintained for the purpose of making an entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of the person. The police officer making the arrest shall forthwith give the information of such arrest and the place where the arrested person is being held, whether by electronic communication or otherwise, to any of his relatives. As per the rules, the eSakshya Mobile Application—a mobile and web platform—is now mandated for recording audio-visual evidence, uploading photographs of crime scenes or witnesses, and generating immutable SID packets (secure, geo-tagged, time-stamped evidence with hash verification). This strengthens the chain of custody and evidence admissibility. The rules require the mandatory maintenance of several electronic or physical registers to capture key procedural events, incoluding: Arrest Intimation Register (Form I): Captures who was informed of the arrest and how, including in the case of foreign nationals. Summons Register (Form II): Maintains detailed records of summons issued, served, or pending, with monthly abstract reports. e-Information Register (Form V): Records electronic complaints, with provisions for confirming authenticity via in-person appearance within three days. Non-Cognizable Offence Report and Register (Forms VI–VIII): Structured tracking and reporting of non-cognizable complaints and forwarding to magistrates. Police Reports and Final Investigation Reports (Forms XI & XII): Clear formats and timelines are defined for filing charge sheets and supplementary reports, including information to be shared with informants and the courts via post or email. The rules institutionalise digital evidence management through unique SID ID packets with geo-tags and hash-based authenticity verification. The digital certificates are generated via the eSakshya app for court submission will be tamper-proof evidence. Mr. Jiwal said that for effective implementation, the Tamil Nadu Police has ensured testing of digital platforms such as CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Networking System)-II, eSakshya, and e-summons has been completed. Adequate hardware (tablets, body cameras, servers) and technical support at the police station level have been provided. Periodic training and capacity-building for all investigating officers, Station House Officers (SHOs), court staff, and prosecutors are underway. The Tamil Nadu government's notification of the TN Criminal Procedure Rules had earlier enabled greater access to the criminal justice system. Now, information regarding a criminal incident can be filed through email, the police website, or even through SMS to the concerned Station House Officer. 'With regard to non-cognisable cases, it is now mandatory on the part of the police to receive a complaint, register it, and forward the same to the court. An acknowledgment receipt is the right of the complainant. A new format has been introduced to submit documents in criminal courts,' said R. Karthikeyan, law lecturer.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
In a first, Rs 4 crore assets attached in cheating case under BNSS
HYDERABAD: In a first-of-its-kind action in the state under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), a local court has ordered the attachment of immovable property worth over Rs 4 crore, acquired through proceeds of crime in a corporate cheating case. On Monday, II additional junior civil judge-cum-X judicial first class magistrate Racharla Shalini allowed a plea filed by Gachibowli inspector Habibuullah Khan, invoking Section 107 of BNSS, in connection with a cheating case registered in Feb 2025. The accused, who worked as an accounts executive at a logistics firm in Gachibowli, had allegedly colluded with associates to inflate invoices and siphon off company funds. The embezzled money was funneled through the bank accounts of relatives and used to purchase around 14 acres of farmland in Kalagara, Visannapeta, and Chandrupetla villages of NTR district in AP. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Accepting the police petition, the court ordered the attachment of the land and directed sub-registrars concerned to block any sale, mortgage, or transfer of the property until further notice. "This is the first attachment under BNSS in the state. We traced the entire money trail through bank transactions and land registration documents. The funds moved from the accused's company accounts to his relatives and eventually to landowners, with the property finally registered in the accused's name," said Inspector Habibuullah Khan.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Cyberabad records first property attachment under BNSS in multi-crore fraud case
In a first under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the Kukatpally court in Cyberabad has directed the attachment of properties worth several crores, allegedly acquired through the proceeds of corporate fraud. The case pertains to an employee of a private company who in collusion with other accused manipulated invoices and freight charges to siphon off large sums of money. The misappropriated funds were routed through the bank accounts of relatives and friends and used to acquire multiple immovable assets in Andhra Pradesh. A total of 14 acres of land located in Kalagara, Vissannapet, and Chandrupatla villages of Vissannapeta mandal, NTR District, have been ordered for attachment. The order is a step forward in the enforcement of economic offences under the BNSS, empowering law enforcement agencies and the judiciary to ensure that properties acquired through cheating, fraud, and misappropriation are frozen to protect victims' interests and prevent concealment or alienation.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
Re-arrest in Arms Act case despite procedural lapse is legal, rules Delhi HC
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clarified that re-arrest of an accused is not barred in law, even if a prior arrest was rendered illegal due to procedural lapses, as long as the defects are subsequently cured. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma delivered the ruling while dismissing a batch of petitions filed by several accused persons, who had challenged their re-arrest in an Arms Act case being investigated by Delhi Police's special cell. They had also assailed a trial court order which had upheld the legality of the subsequent arrest. 'It would essentially mean that a serious offender may escape the process of law solely on account of a procedural lapse committed by the investigating agency, even if sufficient material exists justifying his arrest,' the court observed. The petitioners had argued that once the trial court had held their initial arrest invalid, any re-arrest under the same FIR could not be legally sustained. They also asserted that fresh material did not exist to justify their re-arrest and that statutory safeguards had still not been followed. Rejecting these contentions, the court noted that at the time of re-arrest, detailed arrest grounds were furnished to each of the accused, outlining their alleged roles in the organised crime syndicate. 'Therefore, at the time of re-arrest, the mandatory requirements of law, as interpreted by the Supreme Court, were prima facie complied with. Thus, this court is of the opinion that the defect which had vitiated the initial arrest was not repeated during the re-arrest,' the bench held. It added that there is no express provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, or the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which bars such a re-arrest. 'To hold otherwise would amount to laying down a precedent which, in the long run, may prove perilous to the administration of criminal justice. Should the procedural lapse committed by one officer, however serious, be allowed to permanently shield the accused from arrest, even after the defect has been remedied? The answer must be negative,' the court said. The court said that allowing such an argument would effectively grant blanket immunity to accused persons from being arrested in future, even in serious offences, merely because of a previous technical defect.
