- FIRST INFORMATION REPORT : FIR is a written document prepared by the police Officer when they receive information, either orally or written, about the commission of a cognizable offence. FIR plays a vital role and act as base on which police further initiates investigation.
- WHO CAN FILE AN FIR : FIR can be lodged by a victim or the witness or any other person having due knowledge of the commission of the cognizable offence. It is not necessary that only victim against whom the crime is committed should file an FIR. Even relatives of the victim can file an FIR if he or she knows about commission of the crime. A Police officer can file an FIR if he knows about the commission of the crime committed.
- PROCEDURE OF FILING AN FIR : According to section 173 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023 , The FIR can be filed in orally or in writing by the victim or the witness or any other person having due knowledge of the commission of the crime. It is like narration of the story of the crime committed to the Officer in Charge of the Police Station either orally or in written. If the information of the commission of the cognizable offence has been rendered orally, the information shall be reduce to writing and be read over by the police to the informant or complainant and shall be duly signed by the informant or complainant providing such information.
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