Q. With reference to First Information Report (FIR), consider the following statements.
1.The term FIR is not defined in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, or in any other law.
2.FIR can be filed for both cognizable and non-cognizable offences.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: The term FIR is not defined in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, or in any other law. However, in police regulations or rules, information recorded under Section 154 of CrPC is known as First Information Report (FIR).
Statement 2 is incorrect: FIR is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence.
Source: Indian Express
