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Vishwajit Rane’s Conduct at GMCH: Potential Violations of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023

The episode that occurred on June 7, 2025, when the Minister of Health for the state of Goa, Vishwajit Rane, publicly reprimanded and removed Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar from his position at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), is the subject of this article. The purpose of this article is to investigate the ways in which his acts may violate the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, namely the portions that pertain to the abuse of authority, obstruction of public officials, and criminal intimidation.

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CRIMINAL LAW

Understanding Marital Offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: A Detailed Guide

This manual discusses marital offences under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, laws that replace India’s aging criminal code. It discusses BNSS Section 219, which prescribes prosecution procedure, and BNS Sections 81-84, which establish offences such as cruelty and bigamy. The structure requires complaints by victims, except in the case of vulnerable persons, with a balance between justice and accessibility. Stressing procedural transparency and substantive law, this analysis explains how these acts update legal redress for matrimonial injustices while maintaining cultural ethos. This provides insights for practitioners and scholars dealing with India’s revamped criminal justice system.

byLegal Maestros
CRIMINAL LAW

Prosecution for Offences Against Marriage under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: A Detailed Guide

This manual analyzes the prosecution model for crimes against marriage under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in place of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. It concentrates on Section 219 and outlines procedural necessities, requiring complaints by offended individuals for crimes under Sections 81-84 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Exceptions permit proxies for vulnerable parties to ensure accessibility. The BNSS brings contemporary criminal procedures with preservation of protection for marital sanctity to the values of society. An analysis of prominent provisions, procedural subtleties, and legal practice implications follows in India’s changing criminal justice scenario

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