FIR Full Form

FIR stands for the full form First Information Report, which is a written document that is prepared by the Police. This written document is made by them when they receive information about any cognizable offence.

FIR is generally filed by the victim or some other person on behalf of the victim. When this FIR is being registered by the Police, the victim is required to sign a copy of the other person acting on behalf of the victim. 

Note: A police officer cannot deny recording an FIR as this is against the law. 

So, in a condensed manner, we have outlined what is meant by FIR but the main agenda of this content is to make the readers know ‘What is the full form of FIR?’ so further we will expand FIR in a more detailed way. Also, we will include other facts related to this acronym.

FIR Full Form

What is the full form of FIR? The long-form of FIR is First Information Report. FIR full form in Police is the same that is First Information Report which the police records if a victim or any person on behalf of the victim is being exploited by any cognizable offence. FIR expansion is done as many of the Indian citizens do not know the long form of the acronym ‘FIR’ while they might be using it frequently. Thus, after explaining the full form we will head on to other aspects of this acronym. 

FIR – First Step to Justice

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First Information Record (FIR full form in English) is a very important document that helps in the process of criminal justice. After the FIR is being registered, the Police can initiate the process of investigation. When an FIR is registered, the content that is recorded in the FIR cannot be changed. This can be changed only if a ruling comes from the High Court or the Supreme court of India.

This complaint is filed in the words of the victim of a cognizable offence or by someone on his or her behalf. The report can be made orally or in writing to the police, hence it is necessary to know the cognizable offences.

Recording of FIR is an important step as it sets the process of criminal justice in action. Only after the registration of FIR in the police station, the police can take up the investigation of most types of cases. 

Police in Action – FIR Recording

While the FIR is being recorded the police is required to follow the direction of the law.

• When the information about the commission of a cognisable offence is given orally, the police is required to write it down.

• The complainant or the supplier of the information have the right to demand the police officer to read the FIR to him or her as recorded by the police officer. 

• Once the FIr being recorded by the police, the FIR must be signed by the person giving the information.

• The complainant can also ask for a free copy of the recorded FIR.

• The recorded FIR must mandatorily include - date, time, place, incident details, and a description of the person(s) who are involved in the case.

Inclusion of an FIR

The FIR which is registered must include the following: 

• FIR number.

• Name of the Victim or the name of the person who reports the complaint on behalf of the victim.

• Name and description of the offender (only if known).

• Details of the offence.

• Place and time of the occurrence of the offence.

• Witnesses, if there was any.

Know the Rules Before Filing FIR

Before filing an FIR, one must completely know the rules. In this section, we will focus on the rules of filing an FIR and will point down the rules down in bullet points for simplicity in learning. 

The rules to be known before filing an FIR are as follows:

• Any person can file an FIR only if the person knows about the commission of the cognizable offence.

• Police need to write the information down as when given by the person filing the FIR orally. 

• The victim or any person on behalf of the victim who is filing the complaint has the right to demand that the information which is recorded by the police be read to him or her.

• After recording the information, this has to be signed by the person who is giving the information that is who came to file the FIR. Suppose the person cannot write, he or she can put his or her left thumb impression on the document, FIR.

• After the FIR is being filed, one must take a free copy of the recorded FIR. One has the right to ask for a free copy of the FIR if the police do not provide it.

Why Would I File an FIR?

FIR initiates the process of criminal justice, hence if justice is the priority, then you need to file an FIR. The cops or the police officers can commence or start the investigation only when an FIR is registered. While, after the registration of an FIR, the content of the FIR cannot be altered except being directed by the Supreme Court or any High Court. 

After-Effect of Filing an FIR

When your registration of FIR is successful, the process starts like the following:

1. If the registration done by you is not a Zero FIR, then the police authority will start the investigation immediately in the case.

2. The police will after this analyse themselves if the case is worthy of an investigation. If it’s just a few rupees or is a no-harm case then the police might deny processing the investigation.

3. Police then proceed the FIR to a magistrate. The police report him to review the offence.

4. In this case, the magistrate orders another investigation that concerns the FIR.

5. In the investigation process, any person giving the statement is required to sign the FIR.

6. After the judge gets satisfied with the ultimate investigation report they can pass their command or order

Denial to Register the FIR by the Police

This is a sheer right of the netizens by constitutional law. Hence, no police authority has the right to deny filing an FIR.

But what to do if the police refuse to file your FIR?

When a police officer rejects to lodge FIR stating an irrational reason, you can always complain to the higher-ranked police officer. Even if that police authority rejects filing your FIR, then you can lodge your FIR to the judicial officer. On the basis of your complaint, the judicial officer magistrate will order the police authority to register your FIR if they find it utmost.

Punishment for denying the filing of FIR can cost up to 1 year of imprisonment of the police officials.

Interesting Facts About FIR to Ponder on

• Assessing the FIR requires common sense, analytical power and language to critic it.

• If the FIR is on a public figure like – a celebrity, public servant, any politician, then they will go through a preliminary examination.

• The FIR is not meant to be written in the story or in a plot type format, but to be written in a sequence of motion like how the incident happened.

• A police officer got no right to deny filing an FIR.

• Suppose a police officer comes to know about the crime, then he himself can file the FIR.