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Theft vs Snatching: How BNS Differentiates These Two Crimes

INTRODUCTION Among other things, one of the main issues that arise in criminal law is the protection of property rights. Under the traditional system of criminal law, crimes like…

Vidya Bharti May 25, 2026

Criminal Laws Law Notes

Central Conception in the Law of Evidence (Section 1 and 2)

Introduction The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, establishes fundamental principles and technology essential to the interpretation of evidence in legal proceedings, Section 1 and 2 from the backbone of this new…

Vidya Bharti April 29, 2026

Criminal Laws Law Notes

Presumptions under the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Section 2)

The concept of "presumption" is integral to the judicial process, allowing the court to draw certain inferences in the absence of direct evidence. Under the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Section…

Vidya Bharti April 29, 2026

Criminal Law Law Notes

Theft vs Snatching in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023: What’s the Difference?

Theft vs Snatching in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023: What's the Difference? Protecting people's property is a fundamental role of criminal law. The Indian Penal Code, 1860, covered offences like…

Lawyers Vatika April 7, 2026

Criminal Law Law Notes

How will Digital Evidence be Treated in Court under Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2026

Electronic Evidence in Criminal Case With the new Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, and the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, India has brought its approach to digital evidence up…

lawyersvatika@gmail.com March 19, 2026

Criminal Law Law Notes

POCSO Act: How will Courts Determine the Age of Victim in POCSO Case

Age Determination in the POCSO Act Courts determine the age of a victim in a POCSO case primarily by following the hierarchy under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act,…

lawyersvatika@gmail.com March 19, 2026