What to do in case an official refuse to lodge an FIR?
Section 154 of The Code of Criminal Procedure deals with registration of First Information Report (though the Section does not use the word ‘First Information Report or FIR). Know your rights on how to file an FIR in India, procedures of filing an FIR both through physical and online FIR filing system. Know everything about filing FIR in India and how to escalate the situation if any official refuses to file a complaint. How to file an FIR in India? One can do online FIR registration or online police complaint about cognizable crimes. Non-cognizable crimes require submitting a complaint to the magistrate. The magistrate, in turn, directs police for action. A “cognizable” crime covers for example murder, rape, rioting, dacoity, etc. These are the crimes where arrest can be made without a warrant. A “non-cognizable” crime covers cheating, fraud, etc. There is a difference between an FIR and a complaint. A First information report is the report of crime or...