FIR For Offences Committed Before July 1 2024 To Be Lodged Under IPC Even After Enforcement Of BNS: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court addressed confusion regarding the filing of FIRs for offences committed before the enforcement of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The court clarified that if an offence was committed before July 1 but the FIR was lodged afterward, it should still be filed under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court held that retrospective application of new laws, like the BNS, would lead to legal complications and affect the rights of the accused. This ruling ensures that cases are adjudicated under the laws in effect when the offence was committed.