Mumbai: The first FIR in Maharashtra under the new Indian Justice Code (BNS) was lodged by the Sawantwadi police in Sindhudurg district on Monday, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the state assembly.
He did not give detailed information about the case.
Three new criminal laws came into force on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes to India's criminal justice system.
The Indian Civil Code (BNS), the Indian Civil Defense Code (BNSS) and the Indian Evidence Act (BSA) replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.
Fadnavis, who holds the Home portfolio, told the House that the first FIR under the new criminal law provisions was lodged at Sawantwadi police station at 2.19 am.
He also said that after the appointment of Sujata Saunik on this post, for the first time a woman has become the Chief Secretary in Maharashtra.
He said, “Rashmi Shukla is the first woman DGP (Director General of Police) of the state.
Saunik, a 1987 batch IAS officer, took over as the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra on Sunday, becoming the first woman to hold the top post in the state's 64-year-old history.
Shukla had taken over the role of DGP of Maharashtra in January this year.
Fadnavis also said that the state legislature will move a congratulatory resolution for the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup.
He did not give detailed information about the case.
Three new criminal laws came into force on Monday, bringing far-reaching changes to India's criminal justice system.
The Indian Civil Code (BNS), the Indian Civil Defense Code (BNSS) and the Indian Evidence Act (BSA) replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively.
Fadnavis, who holds the Home portfolio, told the House that the first FIR under the new criminal law provisions was lodged at Sawantwadi police station at 2.19 am.
He also said that after the appointment of Sujata Saunik on this post, for the first time a woman has become the Chief Secretary in Maharashtra.
He said, “Rashmi Shukla is the first woman DGP (Director General of Police) of the state.
Saunik, a 1987 batch IAS officer, took over as the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra on Sunday, becoming the first woman to hold the top post in the state's 64-year-old history.
Shukla had taken over the role of DGP of Maharashtra in January this year.
Fadnavis also said that the state legislature will move a congratulatory resolution for the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 World Cup.
