Thane court sentences Mehafuj Maksood Aalam Shaikh for flashing at a 17-year-old in 2022, under IPC section 509. Shaikh faces a Rs 5,000 fine, allocated as compensation for the victim. The court considers his 17-month prison term, aligning the sentence with CrPC section 428. A court in Thane, Maharashtra, handed down a sentence to Mehafuj […]
New Bill to Overhaul India’s Criminal Justice System: Sedition Law Faces Repeal In a significant move, the Indian government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s criminal justice system. Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that the new bill, set to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), will completely repeal the controversial sedition law. […]
