Hyderabad police issues First FIR under the New Act- Rash Driving offence
Charminar: Rash driving offence will now be etched in the history of Hyderabad and Telangana police department as it is now the First offence under which First Information report(FIR) was issued under the newly implemented act- Bharatiya Naya Sanhitha(BNS), marking the beginning of a new era in the enforcement.
Two miscreants Sohail Ansari and Sk Sanwar nabbed by Charminar police while conducting vehicle checking at Gulzar House cross road. The miscreants reportedly riding their Vehicles without number plate and without documents and violated the traffic rules and regulations.
When questioned by the police the miscreants failed to give proper reason behind their presence at the spot during late night hours. The police said “ When asked them for the reason behind riding their vehicles without number plates, they gave hectic answers. On further enquiry they disclosed their identity as Sohail Ansari(19) and Sk Sanwar(26)”. Subsequently police seized the vehicle and shifted them to police station along with riders for necessary legal action.
The police have booked them under section 281 BNS, Section 281 BNS deals with the Rash driving or riding on a public way- It is defined as “whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.” Earlier it is defined in section 279 of the Indian Penal Code. There is nothing much changed in the definition apart from the name from 279 IPC to 281 BNS.
In addition to the 281 BNS police also booked a case under 177 (General provision for punishment of offences) MV Act and further investigation is underway.
Taking to X(formerly Twitter) Director general of police(DGP) Ravi Gupta posted, “Telangana Police has registered the First FIR with Digital Signature under the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhitha. I am happy to inform you that the First FIR from Telangana under B N S has been issued today from Charminar Police Station of Hyderabad Police Commissionerate”.
“The state police has seamlessly marched with flying colours into the evolving paradigm of the new criminal major laws of Bharatiya Naya Sanhitha(BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam(BSA), which has come into force on Monday by replacing Indian Penal code(IPC), criminal Procedure Code(CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act(IEA)” said DGP in an official note. Further DGP Ravi Gupta Congratulated all the team members who were instrumental in securing this unique honour for Telangana.
Task force team nab habitual housebreaker, recover gold and silver ornaments
HYDERABAD: The Commissioners Task Force, South-East Zone Task Force Team, along with Bandlaguda Police, apprehended a habitual housebreaker on Tuesday. The accused, Mohammed Saleem, alias Sunil Shetty, had committed 10 housebreaking offenses by night in the Rachakonda and Hyderabad Commissionerates. Task force authorities have recovered 292 grams of gold ornaments and 1,090 grams of silver ornaments worth approximately Rs. 22 lakhs.
Mohammed Saleem, aged 51, lives in Ismail Nagar, Bandlaguda in Hyderabad. Saleem works as a wall painter and vegetable vendor. Saleem has a long criminal history, having been involved in 150 housebreaking cases since 1992. In last year May Falaknuma Police arrested him, but he was released from jail in last December. After his release, he resumed committing housebreaking offenses in the Chandrayangutta, Bandlaguda, and Balapur Police Station limits.
Arrest and recovery details
The South-East Zone Task Force Team, in coordination with Bandlaguda Police, acted on credible information to apprehend Saleem. During interrogation, Saleem confessed to committing 10 housebreaking offenses. These offenses were registered at several police stations include Balapur, Chandrayangutta, and Bandlaguda Police Stations under sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code.
Saleem identified locked houses while selling vegetables on the streets and targeted them during late-night hours. He broke locks and latches using cutting pliers and a screwdriver, tools he kept with him for committing thefts. After committing the crimes, Saleem returned to his residence with the stolen property, which he later disposed of to fund his lavish lifestyle.
The police seized 292 grams of gold ornaments and 1,090 grams of silver ornaments from Saleem, valued at approximately Rs. 22 lakhs.
The arrest was made under the supervision of Sri Ande Srinivasa Rao, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Task Force, Hyderabad. The operation was led by Inspector of Police, South-East Zone Task Force, Sri D. Venkat Reddy, along with SIs Sri Sk. Kaviuddin, P. Sairam, C. Raghavendra Reddy, and PC Sri Nayeem Khan, and the team from South-East Zone Task Force and Bandlaguda Police.
This successful operation highlights the continued efforts of the Hyderabad police to combat property crimes and bring habitual offenders to justice.
