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NEW DELHI: Refusing to marry due to a ‘kundali’ (horoscope) mismatch after establishing physical relationship based on an assurance of marriage can attract Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which criminalises sexual intercourse through deceitful means, the Delhi High Court has said.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while declining bail to a man…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday issued a warning to banks against mis-selling financial products, stressing that such practices now constitute an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and must stop as regulators tighten oversight.Addressing reporters after her customary post-Budget interaction with the RBI Central Board, Sitharaman said banks should return their focus to…
NEW DELHI: Noting that current laws do not explicitly criminalise deep fake abuse, NCW recommended inclusion of a clear legal definition and strict penalties under BNS 2023 to fill the legislative gap and ensure accountability, reports Ambika Pandit. A new section has been proposed by NCW in BNS to say “modified content means to include…
