NEW DELHI: In what may result in the first review of the new Indian criminal codes, the Centre has started discussions on the misuse of Sections 85 and 86 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) that ...

Any person with the intention to take a movable property out of the possession of the property holder without his consent then this is called theft. (3) The property should be taken out of the ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises cruelty towards women by their husbands or in-laws, does not violate the right to equality guaranteed ...

Senior advocate and nominated MP Mahesh Jethmalani told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that he will miss some parts of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), especially section 420 that is imprinted in everyone's ...

Reiterating that breach of promise to marry does not amount to cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, the Karnataka high court has quashed proceedings against a Bengaluru man and his ...

Courts have long held that mere receipt of money obtained through cheating does not implicate a recipient as an accused unless evidence shows they: The burden lies on the prosecution to demonstrate ...

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty on Wednesday denied allegations that Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing invoked IPC Section 420 against her and husband Raj Kundra, calling them baseless, and said a ...