One year after the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 came into effect, Nagpur Police have registered 13,225 FIRs under the newly introduced law, demonstrating a proactive adaptation to India’s overhauled criminal justice framework. Between July 1, 2024, and June 20, 2025, the police department successfully filed 3,317 charge sheets within 60 days — a key benchmark set under BNS to ensure time-bound investigation and prosecution.
The BNS replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code on July 1, 2024, introducing a progressive, victim-focused legal structure. It emphasizes faster trials, stronger case-building, and inclusion of newly defined offences such as mob lynching and organized crime.
First FIR Under BNS in Nagpur
Nagpur’s first FIR under the new code was registered on the morning of July 1, 2024, in the Wathoda police station. Raja Ramaswami (39), a resident of Pawanputra Nagar, was killed after being hit from behind by a rashly driven Tata Ace (MH 49 AT 5650) during a morning walk near Symbiosis College. Following a complaint from his friend Mohan Perayaswami, police registered FIR No. 384/24 under Sections 281 and 125(B) of the BNS. The accused driver, Murtaza Bashir Ahmad Ansari (35) of Wanjra, Kalamna, was quickly located and booked.
Additional Accidental Deaths Recorded on Day 1
On the same day, three more cases of accidental deaths were registered under Section 194 of BNS:
• MIDC Police filed a case after Charan Udhavrao Sakhle (61) was electrocuted while operating a water cooler at his Wanadongri residence.
• Ambazari Police registered a case after Rajesh Chaudhary (43), a security guard from Hudkeshwar, was found unconscious near Hedgewar Blood Bank and declared dead at GMCH.
• Hudkeshwar Police reported a case involving an unidentified man, around 50 years old, found unresponsive at Mhalgi Nagar Square; he too died during treatment.
Strong Focus on Swift Investigation and Prosecution
The filing of 3,317 charge sheets within 60 days reflects the Nagpur Police’s commitment to the BNS’s goal of faster and efficient justice delivery. Officials credit technology-enabled investigation as a major contributor to this improvement.
Speaking on the progress, Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal stated:
“Technology has become vital in our investigations. The ability to capture and upload visual evidence in real-time has helped us file timely, well-documented charge sheets, ultimately enhancing our conviction rate.”
As the BNS completes one year of enforcement in Nagpur, the police continue to strengthen their operational efficiency, with emphasis on transparency, victim protection, and reduction in case backlog. The successful implementation of the reformed criminal law highlights a significant transformation in the city’s approach to law enforcement and justice delivery.
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