Sensitise Police Officers To Register FIR Under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Not IPC: Karnataka High Court

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka, under the judgment of Justice M. Nagaprasanna, issued a stay on the investigation into a crime registered against the petitioners, accused Nos. 1 and 2. The crime, registered on July 1, 2024, was incorrectly filed under provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), despite the transition to the Bharatiya Nyaaya Sanhita (BNS). Case Background and History The case originated from a…