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Law and You > Procedural Laws > BNSS > First Information Report FIR (S. 173 BNSS) Police are the first agency for the administration of criminal justice and are considered to be the first line of defence against crime. The primary responsibility of Police is to protect life, liberty, and property of citizens. This segment demystifies the First Information Report (FIR), differentiating it from a complaint and explaining its significance in setting the criminal justice process in motion. It delves into the procedural aspects of lodging an FIR, its legal basis, and its role in the investigative process, according to the CrPC. The copies of the FIRs, unless the offence is sensitive in nature, like sexual offences, offences pertaining to insurgency, terrorism and of that category, offences under POCSO Act and such other offences, should be uploaded on the police website, and if there is no such website, on the official website of the State Government, within twenty-four hours of the registration of the First Information Report so that the accused or any person Section 154 in The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr ... In conclusion, the First Information Report (FIR) is a foundational element of the criminal justice system, serving as the starting point for investigations and legal proceedings in cases of cognizable offenses.
