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A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma following a plea by activist Harsh Mander. Mander seeks an FIR against Sarma for alleged "provocative" remarks targeting "Miya Muslims." The court is reviewing a revision petition after a magisterial court initially refused the FIR.

Bihar is set to revolutionize its law enforcement operations by integrating its entire police network with the national Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System. This initiative aims to facilitate seamless data sharing among police, courts, and prisons, leading to a more coordinated approach to justice.

A 19-year-old student alleges she was drugged and gang-raped over four days in Lucknow by three youths, two of whom she knew from her village. Persuaded to break her journey from Jaunpur to Delhi, she was taken to a rented room where the assaults allegedly occurred. Police have formed multiple teams to investigate the case.

A 22-year-old pharmacy student was arrested in Kolhapur for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman, recording intimate videos, and threatening to release them. Police are investigating a second complainant and a friend of the accused for aiding the crime. The village observed a bandh demanding strict action.

A suspended gynaecologist faces charges after a 17-year-old rape survivor alleged her newborn starved to death for DNA sampling. The baby, born after a failed medical termination, was allegedly denied specialist care. An inquiry indicted the doctor and civil surgeon, prompting an FIR and departmental inquiries. The High Court had previously expressed dismay over the government's initial stance.

The Union Home Ministry is launching the e-Zero FIR system. This initiative helps cyber fraud victims file FIRs easily. Complaints via the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal will convert to FIRs automatically. The system starts in Delhi and will expand nationwide. This move aims to speed up investigations and recover lost money. It integrates various cybercrime reporting platforms for better coordination.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the e-Zero initiative in Delhi, automatically converting cyber financial crimes above Rs 10 lakh reported on the 1930 helpline into FIRs. Home Minister Amit Shah announced the project's imminent nationwide expansion, aiming for swift investigations and cybercriminal crackdown.

A 37-year-old man was duped of Rs 40,990 by an unidentified fraudster in Koh-e-Fiza on October 24. Police said the accused introduced himself to the complainant as one of his relatives who lives in Nagpur.

The exhibition aims to spread awareness and highlight the effective implementation of the new criminal laws introduced by the Government of India, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA).

The new Criminal Laws, effective July 1, 2024, enabled virtual police complaints via e-FIRs. Complainants must physically sign the complaint within three days. Provisions for women and vulnerable groups were also included, requiring statements to be recorded by women officers. Zero FIRs can be filed if the crime occurs outside local jurisdiction.

The Union home ministry has directed the Puducherry territorial administration to ensure strict compliance with provisions in law to file ‘Zero FIR’ while dealing with cognizable offences, including sexual assault on women and children

A pilot project under which complains of harassment, theft, crime against women can be lodged through a mobile application is already ongoing in Madhya Pradesh which will be replicated across the country soon. Zero-FIR means that a FIR can be filed in any police station (i.e.: irrespective of place of incident/jurisdiction) and the same can be later transferred to the appropriate police station.

Karnataka's first FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was recorded in Hassan Rural police station for an accident. Additional DGP R Hitendra validated it as the primary submission under BNS, replacing the Indian Penal Code. Police stations are adapting investigation procedures for registrations, including unnatural death reports.

A man from Amritsar allegedly raped a Delhi woman, who he befriended on Facebook, on the pretext of marriage, but later tried to get rid of her by faking a medical problem.