The first case under new criminal laws in Uttarakhand was registered in Jwalapur Kotwali district, Haridwar, under Section 309(4) of the Indian Justice Code (BNS 2023). This came after a complaint by Vipul Bhardwaj against two unknown individuals who threatened him with a knife, stole his phone and cash before fleeing towards the river Ganga. The police are investigating the incident.
