Q1. Salient features of FIR.
- FIR (First Information Report) is the initial information about a cognizable offence, as per CrPC S. 154.
- Police must mandatorily register an FIR for cognizable offenses; refusal is unlawful (Lalita Kumari ruling).
- It details the offence: date, time, place, complainant, accused (if known), and incident description.
- The FIR is the starting point for police investigation but is not considered substantive evidence.
Answer: The First Information Report (FIR) is a critical document that initiates the criminal justice process, as stipulated under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973. It constitutes the initial information given to an officer-in-charge of a police station concerning the commission of a cognizable offence. This information can be conveyed orally or in written form, serving as the official record of the alleged crime. A key feature of the FIR is its mandatory registration by the p...