Criminal Litigation

Robust defence and prosecution in white-collar crimes, economic offences, cyber crimes, and serious penal matters before all criminal courts.

  • Cheating & Fraud (BNS Sections 316–322, replacing IPC Sections 415–420)
  • Criminal Breach of Trust (BNS Sections 324–329)
  • Forgery & Falsification of Records (BNS Sections 336–348)
  • Corporate Fraud & Director Liability (prosecutions under the Companies Act, 2013)
  • Money Laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
  • Corruption & Bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act

  • Dishonour of Cheques – retained under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Sec. 138)
  • GST, Customs & Excise Offences (prosecutions for evasion, smuggling, and fraudulent credits)
  • FEMA / FERA violations
  • Securities Law breaches under the SEBI Act

  • Cyber Fraud & Identity Theft (BNS Sec. 111 – organised crime; Sec. 112 – cybercrime provisions)
  • Data Theft, Hacking, & Online Impersonation
  • Online Harassment, Stalking & Defamation (BNS Sec. 354, 356, 357)
  • Copyright & Digital Piracy Offences (prosecutions under the Copyright Act)

  • NDPS Act prosecutions (drug trafficking, possession)
  • UAPA & National Security Laws (terror financing, unlawful associations)
  • SC/ST Atrocities Act cases
  • Arms Act & Explosives Act prosecutions
  • Domestic Violence (criminal remedies with civil overlap)

  • Offences Against Human Body:
    • Murder (BNS Sec. 101)
    • Culpable Homicide (BNS Sec. 103)
    • Hurt & Grievous Hurt (BNS Sec. 115–122)
  • Sexual Offences:
    • Rape (BNS Sec. 63)
    • Sexual Harassment (BNS Sec. 74)
    • POCSO Act matters (special law)
  • Offences Against Property:
    • Theft (BNS Sec. 303)
    • Robbery, Dacoity & Extortion (BNS Sec. 309–315)
    • Criminal Trespass & Misappropriation (BNS Sec. 331–335)
  • Defamation & Reputation Offences (BNS Sec. 356)
  • Public Order Offences:
    • Rioting & Unlawful Assembly (BNS Sec. 187–193)
    • Public Nuisance (BNS Sec. 278)
    • Obscenity & Morality Offences (BNS Sec. 294–298)

  • Environmental Crimes under EPA, Water Act, Air Act
  • Food Safety Offences under FSSAI Act
  • Labour Law Prosecutions (Factories Act, Industrial Disputes Act)

  • Pre-FIR and FIR Stage: Advising on Sec. 173 BNSS procedure, filing/dismissal of complaints
  • Investigation & Charge-Sheet: Representation before Magistrates during Sec. 193 BNSS inquiries
  • Bail & Anticipatory Bail: Applications under BNSS provisions (Secs. 482–486)
  • Quashing of Proceedings: Petitions invoking inherent powers of High Court (successor to Sec. 482 CrPC)
  • Trial & Evidence: Conduct of trials under BSA, 2023 (modernised law of evidence, digital admissibility)
  • Appeals, Revisions & SLPs: Post-conviction remedies before High Courts and Supreme Court under BNSS Chapter XXXV

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