First Information Report (FIR) (India)

First Information Report

To,

The Officer-in-charge of the police station

Ram Prakash Singh

Lucknow.

Sir,

       Today at 2 A.M. a group of three people armed with guns entered my house by breaking the main door. Among the three, two persons tied my hand with a rope and put cloths in my mouth, as I was struggling to shout to help. One person beat my wife with gun and she fell unconscious. At the gun point they took the key of almirah from me and took away the cash, silver and gold articles and left the house.

       Description of the property:-

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(2).

(3).                                                                      

In the early hours, hearing our screaming, milk boy came to in, united me and called the neighbours. After admitting my wife in Apollo hospital. I came to police station to lodge information. I can identify my property and also the culprits if I happen to see.

     I request you to take necessary action to trace out my stolen articles and book the culprits.

       Thanking you,

        Your faithfully,

                                                                             Sd/-

                                                                             y. Ramakanth

                                                                              H.N. 13-2-82/6

                                                                               Lucknow

               Received the information at 8 A.M., upon which i registered a case in crime 12/2k U/s, 380 457IPC and took up the investigation.

                                                                                 Sd/-

                                                                                C.I. of police,

                                                                                Officer-in-charge of P.S.

                                                                                 Ram Singh.

Content of First Information Report

The F.I.R must contain as for as possible the following point:-

Whether the informant is eye witness or hearsay evidence.

The nature of the cognizable offence.

The name and detailed description of the accused person     (his colour, height, approximate age, features, clothing, distinctive marks on his face etc.

The name and identity of the victim of the crime.

The date and time of the occurrence.

The place where the crime was committed.

The motive for committing of the crime.

How the crime was committed (description of the actual occurrence of the crime the part played by the each accused and the weapon used by him)

The name and the address of the witness of the crime.

What traces left behind by the accused, any article belonging to the accused such as footwear, footprint, and finger point. Etc

The description of the culprit should be given as for as possible in detail if the F.I.R is registered on the statement of eye witness.

Essentials of F.I.R.

The word F.I.R has not been define any where under the code of criminal procedure,1973 but it can be define in the fowling way under Section 154 of the code of criminal procedure:-

An information ( given only in writing )

Relating to commission of a cognizable offence.

Given to the officer-in-charge of the police station.

Reduced in writing in the same manner as prescribed in Section 154 of code of criminal procedure 1973

Judicial Approach:-

State of Haryana Vs Chudhari Bhajan Lal

In this case Supreme Court has defined F.I.R. in following way:-

(1)  An information (given only in writing)

  Relating to commission of a cognizable offence.

  Given to the officer-in-charge of the police station.

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