Police not registering your FIR?
For cognizable offences, the police must register an FIR. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, information can also be given electronically in many cases. If the police still refuse, you can complain to the Superintendent or Deputy Commissioner of Police, and then apply to the Magistrate to direct registration.
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- 1Submit a written complaint at the police station and keep the receipt
- 2Send the complaint to the SP / DCP by post or email
- 3Apply to the Magistrate under Section 175(3) BNSS
- 4Follow up on the investigation once the FIR is registered
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FAQ
Police not registering your FIR?: common questions
Can I file an FIR online?+
Uttar Pradesh and Delhi allow e-FIRs for certain offences such as vehicle or property theft. Under the BNSS, information given electronically must be signed by the informant within three days.
What is a Zero FIR?+
An FIR that can be registered at any police station regardless of where the offence happened, and then transferred to the right police station.
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