J&K Police registers cases under new criminal law provisions

SRINAGAR — Police stations in various districts of Kashmir including Srinagar, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramulla are among the stations having registered cases under newly-adopted criminal law provisions, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to an official, an FIR, bearing number 22/2024, was registered at Police Station Chanapora, falling under the jurisdiction of Sadder subdivision here.

“The case has been registered under sections 135–1(b) and 303(2) of the new BNS law, marking a notable milestone in the region’s legal enforcement framework,” the official said.

Similarly, a case under FIR number 143/2024, has been registered under sections 125(a) and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 at Police Station Bijbehara in Anantnag.

Baramulla Police on the other hand registered a case at Police Station Kreeri under new criminal provisions.

As learnt, an FIR number 93/2024 was filed under sections 303(2) and 329(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, against the accused involved in illegal mining activities.