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Section 111(4)

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Section 111(4) BNS | Mandatory Prior Cognizance Order Required for Organized Crime Charge: MP HC Quashes Framing Without Compliance
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|Madhya Pradesh High Court

Section 111(4) BNS | Mandatory Prior Cognizance Order Required for Organized Crime Charge: MP HC Quashes Framing Without Compliance

MP High Court rules that charges under Section 111(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita cannot be framed without prior judicial cognizance orders, setting a precedent for procedural safeguards in organized crime prosecutions. The decision mandates strict adherence to preconditions, impacting future cases under the new criminal code.