Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The term First Information Report (FIR) is not specified in the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
2.A copy of every General Diary (GD) of the police station is forwarded to the higher-ranking officers and the relevant Judicial Magistrate.
3.General Diary (GD) is an internal police record which is not required to be provided to the complainant.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The term FIR is not specified in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973, or any other legislation. However, within police regulations or rules, information documented under Section 154 of the CrPC is referred to as the First Information Report (FIR). General Diary (GD) is an internal police record, and there is no legal requirement to provide a copy of the GD to the complainant. However, the complainant or the victim has the right to receive a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) as per Section 154(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
Statement 2 is incorrect. General Diary (GD) is an internal record maintained by the police, and it is not mandatory to forward a copy of every GD entry to higher-ranking officers or the Judicial Magistrate. The GD is primarily used for internal communication, recording daily events, and tracking the progress of investigations.
Source: Forum IAS
