Initial written document prepared by police after receiving information about a cognizable offence.
Under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS, 2023) / Section 154 CrPC, an FIR is the fundamental document that sets the criminal justice process in motion.
An FIR is not an encyclopedia of the entire case; it is the earliest information given to an officer-in-charge of a police station regarding the commission of a cognizable crime. It provides the initial foundation for police investigation and evidence collection.
If a robbery occurs at a jewelry store, the owner immediately reports it to the nearest police station. The officer writes down the statement, registers an FIR under the relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and hands a copy to the store owner free of cost.
Police Stations, Criminal Courts, Bail Applications, Charge Sheets
BNSS Section 173 / CrPC Section 154
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