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when the police receive information about any criminal offence. It generally stems from a complaint lodged with the police by the victim of a cognisable offence or by someone on their behalf, but anyone can make such a report either orally or in writing to the police, so it is necessary to know about
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in motion. It is only after the FIR is registered in the police station that the police take up investigation of most types of cases. Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognisable offence, including police officers, can file an FIR.
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cognisable offences. These are serious criminal offences that pose an immediate danger to society such as murder, rape, or robbery.
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The complainant or supplier of the information has a right to demand that the information recorded by the police be read to them.
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Once the information has been recorded by the police, it must be signed by the person giving the information.
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When information about the commission of a cognisable offence is given orally, the police must write it down.
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An FIR includes the date, time, place, incident details, and a description of the person(s) involved.
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Complete information about what an FIR is, who can file it, rights of people, etc.
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R. Deb (2002). "Police Investigations: A Review". In P. J. Alexander (ed.).
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Maneka Gandhi; Ozair Husain; Raj Panjwani (2006). "How to file an FIR".
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Type of police document in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries
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FIR and role of police : legislative and judicial trends
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FIR (disambiguation)
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Criminal procedure
Fair trial
Pre-trial
Speedy trial
Jury trial
Counsel
Presumption of innocence
Exclusionary rule
Self-incrimination
Double jeopardy
Bail
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Verdict
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Acquittal
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Mandatory
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