In historic cities, the encroachment of public roads by eateries, shop extensions, advertising displays, landscaping, fencing, and garages has become a pressing issue that is impacting urban mobility, safety, and overall quality of life for residents.

The new criminal laws mark a significant step towards empowering Indian citizens. These laws aim to create a more accessible, supportive, and efficient justice system for everyone. The following are key provisions of the new criminal laws, highlighting the impact on individual rights and protections.

Recent hit-and-run accidents across the country have spotlighted the lax enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Act, which penalizes those driving without a license with fines and jail time.

The Election Commission’s determined and concerted assault on money power and inducements in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections has resulted in staggering seizures worth Rs.8889 crores by the agencies.

A large number of complaints are being reported on National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal regarding intimidation, blackmail, extortion and “Digital Arrests” by cybercriminals posing as Police Authorities, Central Bureau of Investigation, Narcotics Department, Reserve Bank of India, Enforcement Directorate and other Law Enforcement Agencies.

Department of Telecommunications has issued an advisory to citizens not to take fake calls being received by citizens wherein callers are threatening to disconnect their mobile numbers, or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities.