Sweet theft, bitter fallout: Case over rasgullas worth Rs 165 sparks controversy
Under the new Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), thefts involving under Rs 5,000 are non-cognizable—meaning police can't file an FIR or make arrests without a magistrate’s permission. Yet, an FIR was promptly registered in this Rs 165 theft case.
Under the new Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), thefts involving under Rs 5,000 are non-cognizable—meaning police can't file an FIR or make arrests without a magistrate’s permission. Yet, an FIR was promptly registered in this Rs 165 theft case.
