Calcutta High Court Quashes Bigamy Case Under BNS: Rules Section 82(2) Mandates Complaint Case Under BNSS
Introduction In a significant ruling interpreting the newly implemented criminal laws, the Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal proceedings related to a bigamy case filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Sitting at the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench, Justice Jay Sengupta highlighted a crucial procedural mandate: prosecuting bigamy under the BNS requires a formal complaint case…