FIR

 Importance of FIR. 

1.It sets the process of criminal justice in motion.

2.The police starts investigation thereafter in Cognizable cases u/s. 155 Cr.Pc

3.Investigation in non- cognizable case ,after permission of the area magistrate u/s.156Cr.Pc.

Relevant Fact.21, 22, 23, 25, 49, 50 of Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order 1984.

* Who can lodge an FIR?

1.Anyone having knowledge or information germane to the commission of a cognizable offence. 

2. The victim of the crime may be informer and lodge FIR.

3. A police officer  having knowledge or information of a cognizable offence can file an FIR. 

3 . Any person seen the offence being committed.

Investigation is dispensed, when:

1. The case is not serious in nature;

2. The police feel that there is not enough ground to investigate;

3. The police resources are already busy in investigating more serious offences.

However,

          * The police must record the reasons for not conducting an investigation .   

                     * It must be reported to the Magistrate u/s.157 CR.Pc,1898).

Procedure for lodging an FIR. 

1.S.154 CR. Pc The procedure of filing  FIR. 

2.Information of commission of cognizable offence may be oral or written. 

3.The police must write it down.

4. The police is bound to read over to the informant.

5. The informant will sign it verifying the information given by you. 

6. People who cannot read or write must put their left thumb impression thereon. 

7.Always ask for a copy of the FIR, if the police do not give it to you.

8. It is your right to get a copy of FIR free of cost.

     NEVER:-

1. File a false complaint or give wrong information to the police. 

2.You can be prosecuted   for giving false information .(Section 182 of the PPC,1860).

3. Exaggerate or distort facts.

4.Make vague  statements.

5. Refuse to sign your statement of FIR ,you can be prosecuted under section 180.PPC 1860.

6.  Lodge a false charge of offence with intent to injure a person you can be prosecuted under section 211 of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.

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