Assam DGP Directed by Court to Ensure Police Refrain From Filing 'Hit and Run' Cases Under Section 106(2) BNS as It Is Not Yet in Force: Gauhati High Court

In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition, Mr. Ritumani Deka, a resident of Assam, challenged the validity of sub-section (2) of Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The petitioner argued that this provision violates Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India, which guarantees that no person shall be compelled to be a witness against themselves in any criminal case. Background of the Case The petitioner filed this…