FIR registration
Ranganath
(Querist) 10 July 2009
This query is : Resolved
Ld Counsels,
A complaint alleging dowry demand was first submitted to police and no FIR was registered. But statement from the accused was recorded and the accused reported at teh police station for 21 days as per anticipatory bail order.
The status of this complaint is kept as pending enquiry.
After one and half months the complainant goes back to police and says that unknown persons are threatening her to withdraw the first complaint. Based on this a FIR is registered.
In this case can the first and second complaint be treated as 2 different cases. Is the non registration of FIR based on first complaint valid and correct when there are allegations of dowry demand.
Please clarify
PALNITKAR V.V.
(Expert) 10 July 2009
Non registration of FIR on the basis of the first complaint for more than 21 days is certainly not justified although police may take some time to verify the contents or genuineness of the complaint.
