Write a short note on FIR

CBSE Class 8
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Write a short note on FIR.

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The full form of FIR is First Information Report.

  • It is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognisable offence.
  • It can be filed either verbally or in a written manner.
  • It can be filed by the victim, witness or anybody who has knowledge of the crime.
  • It can be filed with a police officer at the police station.
  • It is compulsory for an officer in charge of a police station to register an FIR whenever a person gives information about a cognisable offence.
  • It mentions the date, time and the place of offense, including the description of the events.
  • If the identity of the accused persons and witnesses is known, then that too is mentioned.
  • It declares the name and address of the complainant.
  • It has a specific form in which the police register an FIR, and it is signed by the complainant.
  • The complainant has a legal right to get a free copy of the FIR from the police.
  • Only after an FIR is filed, do the police start with their investigations.