Zero FIR
Recently, in Manipur violence incidents, nearly 30% of First Information Reports (FIRs) were ‘Zero FIRs’, filed suo-motu by the police, irrespective of jurisdiction.
About Zero FIR
- A Zero FIR, unlike regular FIRs, can be filed at any police station across the country by the victim, their family members, a relative, or any other person who is aware of the facts related to the matter.
- In such cases, the police cannot refuse to register the FIR by claiming that the crime did not occur within their jurisdiction, as it allows for cross-jurisdictional reporting.
- While regular FIRs are assigned serial numbers, Zero FIRs ....
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