Information to Police (FIR Registration)

When you report a cognizable crime (like theft, fraud, assault) to the police, they MUST register an FIR. You can give oral or written information. The police must write it down and give you a free copy. This is your legal right — police cannot refuse to file an FIR for cognizable offences.

• A goes to the police station to report a theft. The officer must register an FIR and give A a free copy.

Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence, if given orally to an officer in charge of a police station, shall be reduced to writing by him and shall be signed by the person giving such information.