In a significant move to tackle delays caused by absconding accused, the Government of Maharashtra has, by notification dated 14 August 2025, exercised powers under Section 356(8) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) to operationalize trial in absentia for proclaimed offenders. This move is expected to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system and curb tactics of evasion by habitual absconders.
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Legal Framework: Section 356(8) and Section 84(1) of BNSS, 2023
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