October 27, 2014

Myth buster : Know that Filing of FIR is not final step. Police has still powers to close a false case.

In family cases of 498A, 376, or such other cases, the parties against whom a false complaint is filed, often feels and behaves as if sky has fallen on him. This belief and fear is a myth.

FIR is just first step giving power to police to investigate. If police, after investigation, if finds that :-

1) No offence is made out, it can close FIR and report to Magistrate by way of "closure report."

2) If Police finds that Complainant had filed false complaint in order to harass accused, it can give report to Magistrate that the Complaint is false and Complainant should be prosecuted and punished for filing such false complaint. Such reports are often called "C Summary."

I think people should be more aware about this.

And if someone feels that a False FIR is filed against him, he should give such evidences to police officer and should request him to give "C Summary" to court.

Haresh Raichura
27/10/14