A case under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against Vishwakarma, who is a resident of Maihar district, around 8 km from the scene of the crime, he said.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bhopal/mp-revenue-official-death-tractor-trolley-illegal-sand-mining-9043320/

A case was then lodged against him at the Bundgarden police station under Indian Penal Code section 224 for fleeing from police custody.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/sassoon-disappearance-escape-and-capture-suspect-nayana-pujari-gangrape-murder-case-8606117/

Andrea and Chansler were facing charges for violating Section 1, Article 351 of the Indonesian Penal Code, which states that 'maltreatment shall be punished with a maximum imprisonment of two years and eight months.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12884903/British-women-face-two-years-Bali-jail-attacking-salon-staff-row-prices-claim-hostage.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

An FIR (first information report) was lodged under Indian Penal Code sections pertaining to murder and rioting after the violence in Delol village.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/post-godhra-riots-case-22-acquitted-in-gujarat-riots-case-over-17-killings-over-lack-of-evidence-3722018

At the same time, investigations are being carried out under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-dismembered-body-north-south-expressway-foreigner-male-3216686?cid=cna_flip_070214

Blasphemy against any recognized religion is punishable by a fine or execution under Pakistan’s Penal Code.

Source: https://themedialine.org/by-region/pakistan-marks-day-of-solidarity-with-christians-following-violent-demonstrations/

Delivering a privilege speech, the lawmaker lamented that the Philippines “still has laws that are discriminatory or contain distinctions, exclusions or restrictions against women, including some provisions in the Family Code and the Revised Penal Code.”

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/22/anti-women-laws-review-pushed/

Dr Sanjay Kashinath Marsale, the CMO of Yerawada Central Jail, has been arrested under section 223 (escape from confinement or custody negligently suffered by public servant) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the official said.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-yerwada-jail-cmo-who-shifted-lalit-patil-to-sassoon-hospital-arrested

EFCC is expressly conferred with powers under sections 6(m), 9(2) and 13(2) of EFCC (Est.) Act to initiate criminal proceedings in any court in Nigeria for any offence bordering on economic and financial crimes, even under the Penal Code.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/01/07/the-legal-basis-for-the-relevance-role-and-existence-of-efcc-in-nigeria/

Following the singer’s arrest two months back, a police case was reportedly filed under sections 259, 251, 260 and 289 of the South Sudan Penal Code Act 2008.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/juba-court-indefinitely-bans-lady-kolas-little-girls-song/

Further, a case under Sections 7, 8, 11 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code was registered against Sudhir Parmar, his nephew Ajay Parmar, Roop Bansal and some unknown persons.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-and-haryana-hc-rejects-m3m-group-directors-pleas-8864650/

He was booked under 295 (a) and 505 (b) of the Indian Penal Code.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/kannada-actor-chetan-granted-bail-twitter-8514980/

Karan Sangwan was teaching the students about the three Bills recently tabled in the Parliament during the recently concluded Monsoon Session to replace Indian Penal Code (IPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and Indian Evidence Act.

Source: https://ummid.com/news/2023/august/20-08-2023/sacked-by-unacademy-karan-sangwan-will-now-teach-students-free-of-cost.html

On August 11, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had introduced three Bills in Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860; the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (originally enacted in 1898); and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/revised-criminal-reform-bills-in-parliament-what-changed-why-9066678/

Police registered a case under Indian Penal Code section 304-A (causing death by negligence) against the contractor who had hired him and further investigation is underway, the official said.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mumbai-labourer-dies-after-hydraulic-car-parking-falls-on-him-3833265

Sasikala said the police would apply for an order to remand the suspect for investigation under Section 379 of the Penal Code.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-landslide-civil-servant-arrested-allegedly-stealing-items-victims-3189686?cid=cna_flip_070214

Section 337 of Malaysia’s Penal Code criminalizes LGBT people, transgender expression, and sexual activity between women and between men.

Source: https://qz.com/malaysia-swatch-lgbtq-watches-confiscated-1850468573

The accused have been booked under Sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 365 (kidnapping), 367 (grievously hurt after kidnapping) and 368 (wrongfully keeping in confinement) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), he said.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/rajasthan-police-deny-womans-charge-of-attacking-pregnant-daughter-in-law/article66530015.ece

The accused teacher, Tripta Tyagi, has been booked for a non-cognizable offence under sections 504 (punishment for insulting someone), and 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/owaisi-likens-situation-of-minorities-with-jews-of-germany-in-1930s-2678163/

The advocate said, “I have asked the police to lodge a case under the Indian Penal Code section 211 (false charge of offence made with intent to hurt).”

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-sanjay-rauts-claims-of-death-threat-becomes-talking-point-of-maharashtra-politics