Filing FIRs under new criminal laws will need senior officers' approval: Karnataka DGP issues order
Bengaluru, July 25: Karnataka's Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP) Dr. M.A. Saleem has directed that investigating officers must obtain written approval from senior officers before registering FIRs under four specific sections of the newly enforced Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 111 related to organised crime.
The circular, issued on Thursday, mandates that police personnel must secure prior written permission from the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) in districts or Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in commissionerate limits before filing cases under BNS Sections 103(2), 111, 113(B), and 304.
In urgent situations where verbal instructions are taken, the written approval must be obtained within 24 hours. Only after the designated senior officer examines the facts and gives approval can the FIR be registered under these stringent provisions.
Details of the four BNS sections covered in the order:
Section 111: Deals with organised crime — where a group of two or more people are involved in illegal activities in an organised manner.
Section 103(2): Punishment for murder committed by a group of five or more persons based on factors like caste, religion, gender, language, place of birth, or personal belief.
Section 113(B): Involvement in acts that threaten the unity, integrity, sovereignty, security, or economic stability of India, or acts that may cause public fear.
Section 304: Related to robbery — theft or forceful seizure of movable property from a person for the purpose of stealing.
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Kasaragod: Father kills teen daughter over family feud, arrested
Kasaragod: An 18-year-old girl was allegedly hacked to death by her father following a family dispute at Kunjathur, Thuminad near Manjeshwara on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Jumaila, a resident of Thuminad. Police said the accused, Umar Farooq, has been arrested in connection with the murder.
According to police sources, Jumaila was found lying in a pool of blood after neighbours rushed to the house on hearing her screams.
She was shifted to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.
Locals said that Umar Farooq, who had been working abroad, returned to the village about three months ago.
Since his return, the family had been involved in frequent disputes, reportedly over property-related issues.
Police officials visited the spot and have launched a detailed investigation into the incident.
