Neera (lecturer) 29 January 2010
Dear Friends,
The law makes the police officer duty-bound to register First Information Report (FIR) in all complaints relating to cognisable offences. While the real scenario is far from the statutory vision, in the light of the recent direction of the Home Ministry and the Ruchika murder trial re-opening, do you think that all complaints should be treated as FIRs?
Thanks & Regrads,
Dr Neera Bharihoke
Rajan Salvi (Lawyer) 29 January 2010
No. FIR is lodged only in respect of cognizable offences. Police do not have the power to investigate into a non-cognizable offence. If FIR is lodged inrespect of all complainats then CRPC will have to be amended.
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