How to Follow Up on an First Information Report (FIR)
Registering the First Information Report (FIR) is the right of every Indian citizen, against whom an offence has been committed. Even if someone has witnessed the offence, but it has not been committed against him/her, he/she can register the FIR. But, what do you do when the police does not register the first information report or forgets about investigating into the case after registering it.
How to Complain against FIR not Being Registered
- You can contact the higher officials of the Police – the Superintendent (SP), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Inspector general (IG). Bringing the case to their notice is likely to get the FIR registered.
- Send a written complaint to the concerned SP by post. If satisfied with the complaint, the officer can either initiate investigation into the case on his own or order the same.
- Filing a private complaint in the court that has the jurisdiction will help in solving the purpose.
- Lodge a complaint with the Human Rights Commission if the police has not done anything to enforce the required legal processes or has done that in a corrupt and biased way.
Using RTI to Follow Up on an FIR
Right to Information is one of the most powerful weapons to follow up on what actions have been taken on an FIR filed by you. It provides you with information regarding the steps that the police has taken to investigate. Also, it empowers the complainant or informant to question the police and ask for an explanation for the delay in providing such information to him/her.
RTI provides you access to information related to an FIR in an easier way. Here are some tips for those using RTI to follow up on an FIR:
- The framing of questions should be done very carefully. If necessary, you may even need to file an appeal. So, be prepared for the same.
- All communication should be in writing.
- Copies of all the documents should be preserved.
- Ask for help from NGOs or activists working in this domain.
- Don’t hesitate to get in touch with policemen of higher ranks, including the Commissioner of Police.
Looking at the practical scenario, it is difficult for an ordinary person to contact the SP or get any immediate, satisfactory response by lodging a complaint at NHRC. Proceedings and procedures take time. Maybe LIG can do a study on time taken typically at the different forums and represent it in an analytical form with data and submit this to the forums themselves to create more awareness and establish a data-centric approach.
what 's the probability that the higher ranked officer take a stick action on that matter
They all are corrupted they always support our staff
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