Criminal Complaint Affidavit (India)
This is a standard template for a criminal complaint affidavit used in India, specifically designed for cases involving dishonored checks under the Negotiable Instruments Act. It allows an individual to formally state the facts of a financial dispute or criminal matter under oath before a magistrate.
Criminal Complaint Affidavit
Criminal Complaint Under Section _________ Negotiable Instruments Act read with section _________ of the Act & Under Section _________ I.P.C.
AFFIDAVIT
I, _________ S/o _________ R/o _________, District _________ do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:-
1- That the deponent _________.
2- That after _________.
3- That _________.
4- That the deponent presented _________.
5- That at the time _________.
6- That the deponent _________.
7- That deponent _________.
Deponent
VERIFICATION:
Verified that the contents of my above affidavit are true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.
Verified at _________ on___________
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About this template
What is this template?
This document is a formal sworn statement used to report a crime to judicial or police authorities in India. It is not an FIR itself but is used to support the request for an FIR or a private complaint. It contains a specific verification clause where the deponent swears to the truth of the allegations under penalty of perjury.
When should you use it?
Use this when filing a private complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or when providing a sworn statement to a police station. Use an FIR form if the police are recording the statement directly for a cognizable offence without an affidavit.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Accused Section | Details of the Accused | Identifies the name, parentage, and address of the person alleged to have committed the offence. |
| Narrative Section | Statement of Facts | Narrates the chronological sequence of events constituting the alleged crime, including date, time, and location. |
| Charges Section | Offences Committed | Specifies the particular sections of the Indian Penal Code or other laws alleged to have been violated. |
| Prayer | Prayer for Relief | Requests the Magistrate or Police to register an FIR and take legal action against the named accused. |
| Verification Clause | Verification | Contains the Deponent's sworn statement that the contents are true to their personal knowledge or belief. |
Who it's for
- a victim of a crime in India seeking to file a formal complaint with the police or a Magistrate
- a legal representative drafting a sworn statement for a client to initiate criminal prosecution
- a person reporting a cognizable offence under the Code of Criminal Procedure
How long it runs and how it's signed
Law it's drafted under
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