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Can a police officer refuse to file an FIR?

Posted by jobseeker Abha Gurjar | Approved
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No, a police officer cannot legally refuse to FIR for cognizable offence. The Supreme Court mandate (Lalita Kumari v. Govt of UP) makes it legally binding for the police to register an FIR immediately if the complaint reveals a "cognizable" (serious) offense.

Answered by jobseeker Kumari janvi | Approved

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