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First Information Report (FIR) (India) by Indian Police
This document is a template for filing a First Information Report (FIR) with a local police station. It is specifically designed to report the theft of personal property, such as a bicycle, and requests a formal investigation.
Form of First Information Report
To The Officer-in-Charge ...................................
(Name of the Police Station)
Sir This is to inform you that my cycle has been stolen from the cycle stand in the daily market last evening. Last evening, before I went to the market, I placed my green model Hero Cycle in the cycle stand No. 1 as usual. I had locked the cycle. The cycle bears the No. .........................
I had bought it only a month ago and it was almost new. The cycle had a full gear case, a carrier and a side basket. When such mishap occurred I was buying vegetables in the market. I asked everybody who were present there about the cycle. It was all in vain. I request you to kindly register a case of theft and initiate the necessary investigation to recover the stolen cycle.
Yours faithfully, ________
(Your Name)
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a criminal complaint letter used to trigger the filing of a First Information Report for petty theft. It is not a witness statement or a civil claim for damages.
When should you use it?
Use this when reporting a specific instance of property theft to Indian law enforcement to begin an investigation; use a Witness Statement instead if you only saw the crime.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Body Paragraph 1 | Incident Description | Identifies the stolen item as a green model Hero Cycle taken from cycle stand No. 1 at the daily market. |
| Body Paragraph 2 | Identification Details | Specifies the cycle number, purchase date of one month ago, and accessories including a full gear case and side basket. |
| Final Paragraph | Request for Action | Formal request for the Officer-in-Charge to register a case of theft and initiate an investigation for recovery. |
Who it's for
- an individual in India reporting a stolen Hero Cycle to local police
- a victim of theft at a market cycle stand requiring an FIR
How long it runs and how it's signed
How long
Used once
Signed by
Complainant
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Not required
Also needed
submission to the Police Station Officer-in-Charge
Categories
Jurisdiction
India
Document info
MS Word. Document created on Wed Jul 22nd, 2026. Last updated on Mon Oct 12th, 2026.
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Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (Attribution).
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