Q. Consider the following statements with reference to electronic First Information Report (e-FIR):
1.It means an automatic registration of an FIR using electronic means.
2.It can be filed for cognizable offenses only.
3. It can be filed from anywhere at any time.
4.It can help to improve the transparency and accountability of the police.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. ‘e-FIR’ does not mean an automatic registration of an FIR using electronic means. e-FIRs need to be reviewed and registered by a police officer before they are considered valid. This is because the police officer needs to verify the identity of the complainant and the details of the complaint before registering the FIR.
Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct. As per Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), an FIR can be registered in cognizable offenses only.
e-FIRs can be filed from anywhere at any time, as long as the complainant has access to the internet. This makes it a convenient and accessible way to report crimes to the police.
e-FIRs can help to improve the transparency and accountability of the police. e-FIRs are recorded electronically and can be tracked by the complainant and the police department. This makes it more difficult for the police to tamper with FIRs or to ignore complaints.
Source: ForumIAS
