BASIC CONCEPT OF FIRST INFORMATION REPORT DOCX

Title	BASIC CONCEPT OF FIRST INFORMATION REPORT
Author	Tarunjyoti Tewari
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BASIC CONCEPT OF FIRST INFORMATION REPORT A First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by police authority when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It is generally a complaint lodged with the police by the victim of a cognizable offense or by someone on his or her behalf, but anyone can make such a report either orally or in writing to the police.. FIR is an important document because it sets the process of criminal justice in motion. It is only after the FIR is registered in the police station that the police take up investigation of the case. Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognizable offence, including police officers, can file an FIR. Section 154 of Criminal procedural code deals with the provisions relating to the Procedure for filling FIR, though this section does not define the word as "First" it simply states Information Report. SALIENT FEATURES OF FIRST INFORMATON REPORT Information can be given about any cognizable offence by any person at the Police station that holds a jurisdiction to entertain such information's FIR must be filled immediately, without delay and in case there is any delay the reason of delay shall be mentioned in the form and shall be explained duly to the concerned police of that jurisdiction.Besides, F.I.R is outside the ambit of Section 162 of the CRPC it is still not considered as a substantive piece of evidence; Police officer shall reduce such information in writing. Informant's signature must be obtained. The contents of such information should be read over to Informant. Such information must be entered in record by the police officer Police officer shall give a copy of such information to the informant forthwith. Original F.I.R must be sent to the Magistrate forthwith; ESSENTIAL DETAILS OF FIRST INFORMATION REPORT Name and Address: Date and time and location of incident; Details on the incident; Proper chain of facts; Witnesses (if Any) ZERO FIR: THE CONCEPT As per the concept, Zero FIR is a FIR that can be filed in any police station regardless of the place of incidence or jurisdiction. The same is later transferred to the Police Station having competent jurisdiction after investigation and filing with a magistrate. What distinguishes Zero FIR from Ordinary FIR is that in the latter, FIR is registered by a serial number in police station BASIC CONCEPT OF FIR By Tarunjyot Tewari Advocate, High Court, Calcutaa Email: tjt4002@yahooacoain...