Criminal Lawyer
Defence and prosecution across the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and BNSS — FIRs, bail, framing, trial and appeals across Delhi NCR.
A criminal allegation is rarely just a criminal matter — it touches your family, your work, your bank accounts and your travel. Shield Law Firm handles the criminal side with the seriousness it deserves: from the first FIR or notice under Section 35 BNSS, through bail, framing, cross and final arguments. We act for both complainants who want a real investigation and the accused who deserve a real defence — not a perfunctory one.
Key laws & sections
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
The substantive criminal code that replaced the IPC. Cheating (318), forgery (336), criminal breach of trust (316), assault and grievous hurt sections — we file and defend across the spectrum.
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023
The procedural backbone — Sections 35 (notice in lieu of arrest), 187 (remand), 482 (anticipatory bail), 483 (regular bail) and 528 (inherent powers / quashing).
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023
Replaces the Evidence Act. Critical for Section 63 BSA certification of electronic evidence — without which CCTV, chats and call records collapse at trial.
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
Reverse burden offences with severe sentences. We defend NDPS matters with strict insistence on Section 50 compliance and chain-of-custody scrutiny.
- Arms Act, 1959 & POCSO Act, 2012
Specialised statutes we defend regularly — including child witness protocol matters under POCSO and licensed-arm misuse allegations.
How we run the matter
- 1First-hour intake
We take the FIR or notice, the timeline, the witness list and the seizure memo (if any). Within a few hours we know whether the priority is anticipatory bail, a Section 41A / 35 BNSS reply, or a quashing route.
- 2Pre-arrest protection
Where arrest is imminent, we move anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS at the right forum — Sessions or High Court — with parity citations and a clean affidavit of antecedents.
- 3Investigation engagement
We attend Section 179 BNSS statements with you, file representations, and push for fair investigation. Where the IO refuses to record exculpatory material, we move the Magistrate under Section 175(3) BNSS.
- 4Framing & trial
On chargesheet, we argue discharge / framing in detail. At trial we lead defence witnesses, cross-examine prosecution witnesses on contradictions, and protect the Section 351 BNSS statement.
- 5Appeal & revision
On conviction, we file appeal in Sessions or High Court within limitation, with a stay of sentence and bail-pending-appeal. We also file revisions against bad framing or remand orders.
A partner reviews every WhatsApp personally. No call centres, no junior triage.
WhatsApp +91 7982715470Why Shield for this
- Both sides of the table. We’ve led prosecution as special counsel and defended hundreds of accused — that double exposure sharpens every cross we conduct.
- BNS / BNSS-current. The 2023 codes changed timelines, remand mechanics and arrest protocols. We file under the new sections, not stale CrPC drafts cut-pasted from 2022.
- Bail-grant ratio that holds up to scrutiny. A recent mandi-area cheating matter — bail granted at first hearing in Sessions after the IO failed to justify custodial need under Section 35 BNSS.
- One partner, one matter. The lawyer who argues your bail is the lawyer who cross-examines the IO at trial. No handovers, no “the brief is with junior”.
Questions clients ask first
I’ve received a notice under Section 35 BNSS. Will I be arrested?+
Not automatically. Section 35 BNSS (formerly 41A CrPC) is a notice to appear — not an arrest warrant. We draft a written reply, accompany you to the police station, and where arrest looks likely, file anticipatory bail in parallel.
How fast can anticipatory bail be obtained?+
In urgent cases, we move the Sessions Court within 24–48 hours. Where Sessions refuses or the matter is High-Court-grade, we move the Delhi or Allahabad High Court the same week.
The complainant wants to settle. Can the FIR be quashed?+
Yes — for compoundable and non-heinous offences, we file a joint Section 528 BNSS / Article 226 quashing petition with a settlement deed and joint statements. The High Court routinely allows these where the dispute is private and personal.
Mention “Criminal” when you message us — it routes straight to the partner who runs this practice.
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