What is police procedure?

What is police procedure?

The police procedural, or police crime drama, is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasizes the investigative procedure of a police officer or department as the protagonist(s), as contrasted with other genres that focus on either a private detective, an amateur investigator or the characters …

What happens when a FIR is filed?

Once an FIR has been filed the police are legally bound to start investigating the case. If the criminals are found, the police will make arrests. Once the investigation has been concluded the police will record all their findings in a ‘Challan’ or charge sheet.

Can FIR be Cancelled?

FIR can be canceled by the Police/Investigating officer at the first instance after finding during the investigations that there is lack of evidence or case is not proved, and then file a closure report.

What is the difference between FIR and complaint?

A complaint may relate to a cognizable or non-cognizable offence. When a FIR is lodged, a policer officer starts with investigating the matter. Whereas, when complaint is filed no investigation is done by the police officer until directed by the competent authority.

Can a FIR be taken back?

1) After lodging the FIR, the complainant has no role to take back. It is the Police/ prosecution to press for its closure based on ur statement. 2) May be to come out of the cases, he is pleading guilty. 3) If u withdraw the case, he can file case against u for false complaint.

How do I withdraw a 420 case?

Section 420 IPC is compoundable by the person cheated with the permission of the court. If the accused are ready to compromise and you want to withdraw your case, you can make your submissions before the court for withdrawal after receiving the property so lost by you.

What is the punishment for false FIR?

Furnishing false information to a police officer is a punishable offence as per Sec. 182 of the Indian Penal Code and is punishable with imprisonment up to six months.