FIR do's and dont's
Details to give when filing an FIR: If you are a victim or witness of a crime give clear descriptions of all that you experienced, saw or remember. If you are filing an FIR for a crime that you have second hand knowledge of, then report exactly what you were told or what you heard. Information should never be exaggerated or false. Important details to include are the date, time, location and a description of the culprits or people involved. The sequence of events that occurred and details of what each person did or said.
What to do when the police refuse to file FIR:
If you are reporting a cognisable crime and the police refuse to register your FIR, you can make a complaint to a higher ranking officer such as the Superintendent of Police (SP), the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) or the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
You can also complain to the nearest judicial magistrate, who will order the police to register the FIR if deemed necessary. Ensure that you get a receipt of your complaint being registered.
You can also…
Send your complaint in writing to the Superintendent of Police (SP) by registered post
Make a written complaint to the concerned State Human Rights Commission or the National Human Rights Commission that the police are not doing their duty of enforcing the law or that they are being negligent, biased or corrupt.
Things you must not do:
Never file a false complaint or give wrong information to the police. You can be prosecuted under law for giving wrong information or for misleading the police.—[Section 203, Indian Penal Code 1860]
Never exaggerate or distort facts.
Never make vague or unclear statements. more
What to do when the police refuse to file FIR:
If you are reporting a cognisable crime and the police refuse to register your FIR, you can make a complaint to a higher ranking officer such as the Superintendent of Police (SP), the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) or the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
You can also complain to the nearest judicial magistrate, who will order the police to register the FIR if deemed necessary. Ensure that you get a receipt of your complaint being registered.
You can also…
Send your complaint in writing to the Superintendent of Police (SP) by registered post
Make a written complaint to the concerned State Human Rights Commission or the National Human Rights Commission that the police are not doing their duty of enforcing the law or that they are being negligent, biased or corrupt.
Things you must not do:
Never file a false complaint or give wrong information to the police. You can be prosecuted under law for giving wrong information or for misleading the police.—[Section 203, Indian Penal Code 1860]
Never exaggerate or distort facts.
Never make vague or unclear statements. more
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Good. But people in general are afraid to go to the police station because of their shabby attitude. Police must understand that every person walking into the police station is an opportunity for them to solve an in issue. more
Jan 16
However, the most important point is to note down all the events in sequence and read them or else one may get into trouble, if a wrong connect is made out later. THe statement should never vary whatever be the cross-questioning by any authority. more
Jan 15
Sri S K Virmani has correctly presented various root causes behind the issue of FIR. Our conclusions on POLICING IN INDIA need to be fast Reformed simultaneously adopting i. The Code of print and Electronic Media ii. Code on E.C., Electioneering, Political party Funds iii Revising Regulations of legislating Houses, and, the iv Code of JUDICIAL Procedure . more
Jan 15
