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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicCriminal law

Topic: Criminal law

MWCD hosts webinar on new criminal laws

The purpose of this webinar is to raise awareness and understanding of the new laws among various sections of society, especially women and children.

It’s back to the classroom for Delhi police officers to learn new criminal laws, unlearn IPC, CrPC

Course material prepared by 14-member team to aid transition to laws replacing IPC, CrPc & Indian Evidence Act. Beginning next month, 55 of initial trainees to train over 8,000 others.

Launch of new criminal justice laws to start from UTs, data-driven probe — takeaways of DGP-IGP meet

While the National Crime Records Bureau has been given the responsibility to handle 'backend' details, the Bureau of Police Research & Development will train officers in the new laws.

‘Heavy invitation’ & ‘Highway Parliament’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

What is India’s new trial in absentia law & how it compares to similar provisions in other countries

Trial in absentia comes under Clause 356 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (II). US, China, Bangladesh, Canada, France, Italy are some other countries that have this provision.

Raj droh to desh droh, trial in absentia for those hiding abroad — Amit Shah on new criminal law bills

After bills passed in LS, home minister said total custody for accused after initial arrest not increased from 15 to 60 days, and that govt focussed on 'erasing symbols of colonialism'.

New criminal law bill broadens definition of terrorism, now includes ‘threat to economic security’

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which has replaced IPC, also introduces life term or death sentence for mob lynching & hate-crime murders. It replaces the term mental illness with 'unsound mind'.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.