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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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Prosecution for Defamation: Understanding Section 222 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

This research examines the prosecution of defamation under Section 222 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which is a replacement for the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. Section 222 prescribes procedural requirements, requiring complaints by aggrieved persons for offences under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, except in the case of incapacitated persons. It weighs individual reputation against free speech, incorporating streamlined procedures within India’s new-age criminal justice system. This examination identifies significant provisions, protective procedures, and their implications on legal practice, providing a thorough understanding of defamation prosecution in modern India.