What is the other remedy if police is reluctant to lodge your complaint?

If the Police still deny lodging your FIR, you can make a formal complaint to the nearest judicial magistrate, who will direct the police to register the FIR if deemed necessary.

Who files the charge sheet in court after the investigation?

Under Section 173 of CrPC, the police officer is obligated to file a report after the completion of the necessary investigation of an offence.

What should I record in FIR?

Some elements must be present in FIR, like;

• Name of the Police Station.
• Name, Identity and address of the informant.
• Name and other information of accused (If possible)
• Date and time of the crime/offence.
• Place of the Offence.
• Name of the witness (if any)
• Sign or Thumb impression of the informant.

What is FIR and how it is recorded?

The first information report means an information recorded by a police officer on duty given either by the aggrieved person or any other person to the commission of an alleged offence. On the basis of first information report, the police commences its investigation.

What happens if police does not file chargesheet?

AFTER THE fir IS LODGED , the police has 90 days to file the chargesheet, if it fails to file the charge sheet , you are entitled to bail. so if the 90 days are past hen approach your lawyer and get yourself a bail.

Is chargesheet an evidence?

As per section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a report which is made by the police officers after completion of the final investigation is known as the chargesheet. The report is related to the crime which is held against the plaintiff by the accused in order to collect the evidence.

Can a police officer refuse to register an FIR after 2-3 days?

However, the law does not allow police to refuse or delay registration of FIR in this manner and ask the complainant to come back after 2-3 days. This is absolutely wrong. Secondly, the police officers are in the habit of showing the complaint of “theft of vehicle” as a complaint of “missing vehicle”.

Can the accused get a copy of the FIR registered against him?

Yes, the accused person is entitled to get a copy of the FIR registered against him on payment of the applicable legal fees. Let me explain it in detail. The First Information Report (FIR) is registered by the police under the provisions of Section 154…

When can you file an FIR against the police?

You can file an FIR if: You have seen the offence being committed. The police may not investigate a complaint even if you file an FIR, when:- (i) The case is not serious in nature (ii) The police feel that there is not enough ground to investigate.

Is registration of fir mandatory under Section 154?

Registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 of Cr.P.C. if the complaint given to the police discloses the commission of a cognizable offence.