Question

what is a first information report (FIR) ?

Answer 1

A first information report (F.I.R.) is a written document prepared by police organizations in countries including India, Bangladesh,Pakistan etc. when they receive information about the commission of a cognisable offence, or in Singapore when the police receives information about any criminal offence. It is generally a complaint lodged with the police by the victim of a cognizable offense or by someone on his or her behalf, but anyone can make such a report either orally or in writing to the police. Investigating work of the police starts after an FIR is recorded.

Answer 2

First information report

First information report is recording of information regarding a cognisable offence by a police officer immediately after its occurrence or discovery. Only after an FIR has been logged the police can initiate a probe into a crime. For instance, the police could take action only after Mr Goyal filed a complaint against Hari with the police. An FIR includes the following information.

• Date, time and place of offence.
• Detailed descriptive recording of the incident.
• Name and identity of the accused and witnesses, if any.
• Name and address of the complainant.

Where to file an FIR:-

An FIR is generally lodged at a police station, under whose jurisdiction in crime has occurred and it can be given either orally or in wri. Nevertheless, the law provides that one can file case at any police station and it is the responsibility of the police to forward the FIR to appropriate police station. Since, not registering an FIR at the appropriate time can cause hindrance in despensing of justice, police station is bound by law to field an FIR even if the informer cannot give details of the incident. The informer has every right to verify the information and then sign the FIR. The police must provide a free of cost copy of the FIR to the informant.