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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Topic: criminal laws

‘Mooch’ ado about new criminal laws

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

Hindenburg vs SEBI, ‘fiery’ Rahul-Modi standoff & ‘safeguards missing’ from criminal laws — global media

Global media discusses SEBI show-cause to Hindenburg over report on 'extensive impropriety' at Adani Enterprises and how Oppn is 'flexing muscle' in Parliament.

Training people & themselves — how Delhi Police are adjusting to new criminal laws

Delhi police stations held awareness sessions for people to ensure smooth enforcement. Officers have also been undergoing training, but appear both curious & nervous about new legislation.

1st FIR filed under new criminal laws in Madhya Pradesh, Delhi Police file one too

A street vendor in Delhi was booked in an FIR filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. In Gwalior, an FIR was registered on the complaint of a person reporting the theft of their 2-wheeler.

Delhi Police set to adapt to new criminal laws, over 45,000 officers trained & booklets prepared

The Special Police Commissioner highlighted that the best part of the new system is that it focuses on 'justice' rather than 'punishment' with a victim-centric approach.

Chidambaram slams govt over new criminal laws, which come into effect today — ‘Cut, copy & paste job’

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Monday said this was another case of 'bulldozing' existing laws and replacing them with 3 new bills without adequate discussion or debate.

New criminal laws set to be enforced soon, a look at key changes that have sparked controversy

Senior advocate Indira Jaising joins list of jurists seeking deferment of implementation of new laws, scheduled for 1 July. Experts worried about lack of procedural safeguards, misuse.

Birubala Rabha, whose ‘untiring efforts’ led to anti-witch-hunting law in Assam, dies aged 70

Rabha, who campaigned against witch-hunting for decades & was awarded Padma Shri in 2021, had been battling cancer for three years.

CJI Chandrachud praises new criminal laws for ‘holistic approach to deal with crimes in digital age’

At a conference, CJI lauds new laws for measures such as audiovisual recording of searches & seizures, and provision for proceedings to be conducted electronically.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.