Maharashtra Registers First FIR Under New Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita

Maharashtra registered the first FIR under the new Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) in Sindhudurg district. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the state assembly that this significant registration marks the beginning of new criminal laws in India, replacing outdated colonial-era legal frameworks.

Maharashtra has made history by registering the first FIR under the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) in Sindhudurg district. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared this development on Monday during a state assembly session.

This registration signals the operational commencement of three new criminal laws in India: the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA). These laws replace the outdated Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act respectively, bringing substantial changes to the criminal justice system.

Additionally, Fadnavis highlighted historical appointments in Maharashtra’s administration, including Sujata Saunik as the first woman chief secretary and Rashmi Shukla as the first woman DGP (Director General of Police).