Chandigarh Police file first chargesheet under BNS

The chargesheet has been filed in a case of theft that was registered at the Industrial Area police station on July 21 under Section 317 of BNS

In less than two months after Chandigarh Police started registering cases under sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), they have filed the first chargesheet under the new criminal law in court.

As per the case, police had arrested a 20-year-old youth, identified as Karan, a resident of Mauli Jagran, with stolen property in July. (HT File Photo for representation)

The chargesheet has been filed in a case of theft that was registered at the Industrial Area police station on July 21 under Section 317 of BNS.

The investigating officer in the case has included the video footage of the recovery in the chargesheet. The procedure when the accused was arrested has also been photographed.

District attorney Manu Kakkar stated such direct evidence led to transparency, which further strengthened the case as the footage will depict a true picture of the events.

As per the case, police had arrested a 20-year-old youth, identified as Karan, a resident of Mauli Jagran, with stolen property. He had stolen a motorcycle near cremation ground in Daria and was soon arrested by the police along with the bike.