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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: IPC

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'.

Highest IPC crime rate among states, most IPC chargesheets filed — what NCRB data says about Kerala

Among states & UTs, Delhi recorded highest IPC crime rate & 3rd lowest chargesheet rate. Kerala, meanwhile, recorded highest crime rate for negligent & rash driving-related offences.

House panel okay with new criminal bill’s Hindi title, says retain adultery & unnatural sex sections

Eight of the 28 panel members give dissent note on Hindi title. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita proposes changes like removing offence of sedition, defining terrorism & organised crime.

UP ATS detains Ghaziabad welder for suspicious transactions, FIR points to link with ‘Pakistan intel’

FIR mentions transactions to tune of Rs 65-70 lakh, names Riazuddin & Bihar resident Izrahul Hussain as accused, claims both transferred this amount to various bank accounts.

Gender-neutral adultery provision, Sec 377 on non-consensual acts: What House panel wants in penal code

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, introduced in Lok Sabha in August to replace IPC, has also sought to introduce a new provision dealing with crimes linked to mob lynching and hate.

Avoiding ‘unnecessary’ arrests in dowry cases — Calcutta HC’s new guidelines for cops & courts

SC judgment last month asked HCs & DGPs to issue circulars to ensure police & lower courts strictly follow arrest guidelines established in 2014 Arnesh Kumar case.

‘Poorly drafted, Hindi titles unconstitutional’ — Oppn MPs’ objections over criminal law overhaul bills

The three bills that seek to replace IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act were referred to 28-member parliamentary panel on Home Affairs on last day of monsoon session for scrutiny.

No sedition in Modi govt’s bill to replace IPC, but jail time for those who ‘excite…secession’

Amit Shah introduces Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 in Lok Sabha. Bill sent to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.

Have communal killings gone up or down? NCRB data show 12% fall in toll from 2006-13 to 2014-21

In last eight years since 2014, 2020 had the most communal killings reported at 62. Barring 2013 (71) & 2020, toll has never crossed 50 in any single year.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

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.