This page gives an information regarding the procedure for filing a First Information Report (FIR) and Criminal Complaint directly before a Judicial Magistrate.

FIRST INOFORMATION REPORT (FIR)

First Information Report is that document which records the first-hand information received by the Police regarding a cognizable offence. A cognizable offence is an offence which is punishable with imprisonment for 3 years or more. An FIR is registered by the Police under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (now under Section 173 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

Apart from filing a FIR, a person can directly file a complaint before Judicial Magistrate and thereafter the Learned Judicial Magistrate take cognisance of the offence himself or otherwise, if required, can order an investigation by registering an FIR to the Police. A Complaint used to be filed under Section 190 r/w Section 200 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, if required, along with an application under Section 156(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 for investigation by Police in the case.

Now the same is being filed under Section 210r/w 223 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and if required, along with an application under Section 156(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 for investigation by Police in the case.

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