498A and Dowry Harassment Cases in Bangalore (BNS 85 & 86)
Cruelty and dowry harassment cases in Bangalore: IPC 498A, now BNS 85 and 86, the Dowry Prohibition Act, arrest safeguards, bail, mediation and quashing.
Criminal Law Blog
Plain-English articles on criminal law in India and Bangalore, updated for the BNS, BNSS and BSA. For guides organised by topic, see our criminal law guides.
Cyber Fraud in Bangalore – How to Complain and Recover Money
What to do after online or UPI fraud in Bangalore: call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in, the IT Act and BNS sections that apply, and how a lawyer can help.
Quashing an FIR in the Karnataka High Court (BNSS 528)
How to quash an FIR or criminal case in the Karnataka High Court under BNSS 528 (formerly CrPC 482): grounds, Bhajan Lal categories, settlement and process.
How to File an FIR in Bangalore – Zero FIR, e-FIR and Your Rights
How to file an FIR in Bangalore under BNSS 173: Zero FIR, e-FIR, what to do if the police refuse, and your rights as a complainant.
Bail and Anticipatory Bail in Bangalore – BNSS 2023 Guide
How regular bail and anticipatory bail work in Bangalore under the BNSS (formerly CrPC 436–439): bailable vs non-bailable offences, conditions, courts and documents.
Criminal Defamation vs Civil Defamation
Defamation in India can be both a criminal offence and a civil wrong. This guide compares criminal defamation under IPC 499–500 (now BNS 356) with a civil suit for damages, including defences and remedies.
Criminalization of Politics in India
The criminalization of politics – people facing serious criminal cases contesting and winning elections – is a long-standing concern in India. This guide looks at its causes, the law on disqualification and the reforms the courts have ordered.
All You Need to Know ICC International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague tries individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and aggression. This guide explains how it works, its jurisdiction and why India is not a member.
Difference Between Miscarriage and Abortion
Miscarriage is the natural loss of a pregnancy, while abortion is its deliberate termination. This guide explains the medical difference and the law in India – the MTP Act, 1971 and the offences in BNS 88–92 (formerly IPC 312–316).
Things You Need to Know About Stages of Criminal Trial
A criminal trial in India moves through set stages, from the FIR to judgment and appeal. This guide walks through each stage under the CrPC and the new BNSS.