Misuse of S. 111 BNS | SC stays arrest of YSR Congress Party’s social media head for 2 weeks
The petitioner alleged that S. 111 of Nyaya Samhita, 2023 is being misused as a tool to stifle the voice of the opposition party.
The petitioner alleged that S. 111 of Nyaya Samhita, 2023 is being misused as a tool to stifle the voice of the opposition party.
Madras High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition after reviewing the State’s submissions, which indicated that the arrested individuals had been released on 08-10-2024, due to the Judicial Magistrate’s refusal to accept their remand.
The exact gestures made by appellant are not reflected in the FIR statement, which merely alleges making of bizarre gestures and whether the gestures allegedly made by appellant fit into the expression “gestures of a sexual nature” is questionable at this stage.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 flows in the right direction, replacing the Penal Code, 1860 and is enforced from 01-07-2024.
by Nishant Verma†