{"id":30961,"date":"2026-08-28T10:54:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=30961"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:57:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:57:30","slug":"defective-fir-under-bnss-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatomy of a Defective FIR: Procedural Pitfalls, Judicial Scrutiny, and Legal Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-introduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The First Information Report (FIR) is the starting point of the criminal justice process. It is the document through which the police formally respond to a cognizable offense. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), Section 173 now governs FIR registration.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Anatomy_of_Procedural_Defects_in_an_FIR\" >Anatomy of Procedural Defects in an FIR<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Oral_Refusal_Scribe_Reliance\" >Oral Refusal &amp; Scribe Reliance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Failure_to_Comply_with_Safeguards\" >Failure to Comply with Safeguards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Ante-Timing_Post-Visit_Recording\" >Ante-Timing &amp; Post-Visit Recording<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Unexplained_Delays\" >Unexplained Delays<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Over-Engineering_or_Oversimplification\" >Over-Engineering or Oversimplification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Comparative_Statutory_Framework_CrPC_vs_BNSS\" >Comparative Statutory Framework: CrPC vs. BNSS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Key_Judicial_Precedents_Principles\" >Key Judicial Precedents &amp; Principles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Mandatory_Registration_Lalita_Kumari_v_Govt_of_UP_2014\" >Mandatory Registration (Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P., 2014)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Chronological_Integrity_Meharaj_Singh_v_State_of_UP_1994\" >Chronological Integrity (Meharaj Singh v. State of U.P., 1994)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Contextual_Delay_State_of_Rajasthan_v_Teja_Ram_1999\" >Contextual Delay (State of Rajasthan v. Teja Ram, 1999)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Post-Visit_FIRs_State_of_AP_v_Punati_Ramulu_1994\" >Post-Visit FIRs (State of A.P. v. Punati Ramulu, 1994)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Practical_Diagnostic_Checklist_for_FIR_Evaluation\" >Practical Diagnostic Checklist for FIR Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Legal_Remedies_Corrective_Measures\" >Legal Remedies &amp; Corrective Measures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/defective-fir-under-bnss-2023\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An FIR is not proof of guilt. Its main purpose is to set the law in motion, preserve the earliest version of events, and allow the police to begin investigation without delay. Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), its evidentiary value is limited: it can be used to support or challenge the informant\u2019s testimony during trial, but it is not substantive evidence on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, a defective FIR does not automatically collapse a prosecution. Courts carefully distinguish between minor procedural lapses that can be corrected and serious defects that prejudice the accused. This ensures that justice is not derailed by technical errors while still protecting the rights of the accused against unfair or manipulated reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-anatomy-of-procedural-defects-in-an-fir\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anatomy_of_Procedural_Defects_in_an_FIR\"><\/span>Anatomy of Procedural Defects in an FIR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An FIR is considered &#8220;defective&#8221; when its recording, registration, or transmission suffers from procedural flaws that undermine its spontaneity, authenticity, or contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-oral-refusal-amp-scribe-reliance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oral_Refusal_Scribe_Reliance\"><\/span>Oral Refusal &amp; Scribe Reliance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refusing oral disclosures and forcing traumatized victims to submit privately drafted written complaints introduces delays, intermediary distortions, and unnecessary legal jargon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-failure-to-comply-with-safeguards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Failure_to_Comply_with_Safeguards\"><\/span>Failure to Comply with Safeguards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omitting mandatory steps\u2014such as reading over the recorded text to the informant, obtaining authentication (signature\/thumb impression), or giving a free copy\u2014violates statutory requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ante-timing-amp-post-visit-recording\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ante-Timing_Post-Visit_Recording\"><\/span>Ante-Timing &amp; Post-Visit Recording<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recording an FIR after visiting the crime scene or conducting preliminary inquiries (State of A.P. v. Punati Ramulu, 1994) creates the impression of a manufactured document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-unexplained-delays\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unexplained_Delays\"><\/span>Unexplained Delays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lapses in registering the report or transmitting it to the jurisdictional magistrate allow scope for embellishment and consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-over-engineering-or-oversimplification\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over-Engineering_or_Oversimplification\"><\/span>Over-Engineering or Oversimplification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An FIR should capture essential facts plainly. If it is overloaded with legal conclusions, forensic theories, or retrospective details, it appears artificial and unreliable. On the other hand, if it omits basic information such as place, time, or key acts, it becomes too skeletal to disclose a clear cognizable offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-comparative-statutory-framework-crpc-vs-bnss\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparative_Statutory_Framework_CrPC_vs_BNSS\"><\/span>Comparative Statutory Framework: CrPC vs. BNSS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transition from the CrPC to the BNSS modernizes several operational aspects of FIR registration while retaining core procedural safeguards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Procedural Aspect<\/th><th>CrPC, 1973<\/th><th>BNSS, 2023<\/th><th>Practical Impact<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Cognizable Information<\/td><td>Section 154<\/td><td>Section 173<\/td><td>Retains core mandatory recording requirements.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electronic Reporting<\/td><td>No explicit framework<\/td><td>Section 173(1)(b)<\/td><td>Expressly allows e-FIR \/ digital reporting (must be signed within 3 days).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Preliminary Inquiry<\/td><td>Governed by Lalita Kumari<\/td><td>Section 173(3)<\/td><td>Statutory framework for 14-day inquiry in specified offenses before FIR.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dispatch to Magistrate<\/td><td>Section 157<\/td><td>Section 175<\/td><td>Retains prompt transmission safeguards to check ante-timing.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Victim Progress Report<\/td><td>No fixed period<\/td><td>Section 193(3)<\/td><td>Mandatory update to informant\/victim within 90 days.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jurisdictional Flexibility<\/td><td>Practice-led Zero FIR<\/td><td>Express Provisions<\/td><td>Codifies Zero FIR, mandating registration regardless of territorial limits.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-judicial-precedents-amp-principles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Judicial_Precedents_Principles\"><\/span>Key Judicial Precedents &amp; Principles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courts apply rigorous tests to determine whether an FIR defect invalidates the prosecution&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-mandatory-registration-lalita-kumari-v-govt-of-u-p-2014\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandatory_Registration_Lalita_Kumari_v_Govt_of_UP_2014\"><\/span>Mandatory Registration (Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P., 2014)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Supreme Court Constitution Bench held that registering an FIR is mandatory if the information discloses a cognizable offense. Preliminary inquiry is restricted to exceptional categories (e.g., matrimonial disputes, commercial offenses, medical negligence).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-chronological-integrity-meharaj-singh-v-state-of-u-p-1994\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chronological_Integrity_Meharaj_Singh_v_State_of_UP_1994\"><\/span>Chronological Integrity (Meharaj Singh v. State of U.P., 1994)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An unexplained delay in transmitting the FIR to the magistrate casts reasonable doubt on the genuine timing of registration and points toward potential ante-timing or fabrication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-contextual-delay-state-of-rajasthan-v-teja-ram-1999\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contextual_Delay_State_of_Rajasthan_v_Teja_Ram_1999\"><\/span>Contextual Delay (State of Rajasthan v. Teja Ram, 1999)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delay alone is not fatal if reasonably explained by factors such as trauma, fear, hospitalization, or distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-post-visit-firs-state-of-a-p-v-punati-ramulu-1994\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Visit_FIRs_State_of_AP_v_Punati_Ramulu_1994\"><\/span>Post-Visit FIRs (State of A.P. v. Punati Ramulu, 1994)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where the police proceed to the scene, conduct investigation, and only then construct an FIR, the document loses its status as a spontaneous first information report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-practical-diagnostic-checklist-for-fir-evaluation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Diagnostic_Checklist_for_FIR_Evaluation\"><\/span>Practical Diagnostic Checklist for FIR Evaluation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diagnostic workflow can be presented as a structured checklist that investigators and courts apply before relying on an FIR:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oral Account Recorded<\/strong> \u2192 Police must record the informant\u2019s oral statement and read it back.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No<\/strong> \u2192 Procedural lapse or risk of scribe bias.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FIR Before Investigation<\/strong> \u2192 FIR must be registered prior to commencing scene investigation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No<\/strong> \u2192 Risk of post-visit reconstruction (Punati Ramulu principle).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prompt Transmission to Magistrate<\/strong> \u2192 FIR must be forwarded quickly to the competent Magistrate.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No<\/strong> \u2192 Suspicion of ante-timing (Meharaj Singh principle).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defect Prejudices Accused<\/strong> \u2192 Does the defect alter core facts or prejudice the accused?\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong> \u2192 Material defect, strengthens defense.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No<\/strong> \u2192 FIR remains legally sustainable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This checklist provides a clear diagnostic framework for courts and investigators, ensuring that FIRs are procedurally sound and legally reliable before being relied upon in trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-legal-remedies-amp-corrective-measures\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Remedies_Corrective_Measures\"><\/span>Legal Remedies &amp; Corrective Measures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When an FIR is improperly refused, delayed, or defective, the legal system provides specific remedies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Supervisory Intervention:<\/strong> Approaching the Superintendent of Police \/ Deputy Commissioner under Section 173(4) BNSS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magisterial Directions:<\/strong> Applying to the jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 175(3) or Section 223 BNSS for an order directing registration or investigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Constitutional &amp; Inherent Remedies:<\/strong> Filing a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution or Section 528 BNSS (corresponding to Section 482 CrPC) before the High Court to quash a manufactured FIR or direct an impartial investigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trial Scrutiny:<\/strong> Cross-examining prosecution witnesses on unexplained gaps, station diary discrepancies, delay in magistrate dispatch, and inconsistencies between the FIR and medical or forensic evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A legally sustainable FIR does not depend on legal terminology or elaborate narratives. Its strength lies in faithfully, transparently, and promptly recording the initial account\u2014serving as an uncorrupted starting point for the criminal justice process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The anatomy of a defective FIR reveals that its strength lies not in elaborate drafting or legal jargon, but in faithful adherence to procedural safeguards. Courts have consistently emphasized that while minor irregularities may be curable, material defects\u2014such as ante-timing, unexplained delays, or suppression of oral accounts\u2014strike at the root of credibility and feed the defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transition from CrPC to BNSS modernizes FIR registration through e-reporting, Zero FIR, and victim progress updates, yet retains the timeless principles of spontaneity, authenticity, and prompt transmission. Judicial precedents like Lalita Kumari, Meharaj Singh, and Punati Ramulu underscore that the FIR is not substantive proof but the baseline narrative against which all subsequent evidence is tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, a legally sustainable FIR is one that captures the informant\u2019s earliest account transparently, is registered without delay, and withstands judicial scrutiny\u2014safeguarding the rights of victims to prompt justice while equally protecting the accused against prejudice or procedural abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/ante-timed-fir-in-criminal-law-meaning-detection-legal-consequences-and-evidentiary-value\/\">Ante-Timed FIR in Criminal Law: Meaning, Detection, Legal Consequences, and Evidentiary Value<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/iatrogenic-injuries-in-hysterectomy-ureter-bladder-bowel\/\">Iatrogenic Injuries in Hysterectomy Procedures\u2014Anatomy and Pathology of Accidental Injury<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/investigation-and-conviction-without-an-fir-legal-position-exceptions-and-judicial-safeguards-in-india\/\">Investigation and Conviction Without an FIR: Legal Position, Exceptions, and Judicial Safeguards in India<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/consumer-protection-act-2019-in-india-rights-of-consumers-complaints-ccpa-legal-remedies\/\">Consumer Protection Act 2019 in India: Rights of Consumers, Complaints, CCPA &amp; Legal Remedies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/drafting-arbitration-clauses-in-commercial-contracts-common-mistakes-and-their-legal-consequences-in-india\/\">Drafting Arbitration Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Common Mistakes and Their Legal Consequences in India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) is the starting point of the criminal justice process. It is the document through which the police formally respond to a cognizable offense. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), Section 173 now governs FIR registration. An FIR is not proof of guilt. 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