Karnataka DGP Issue Circular To Lodge Zero FIR By Police Stations As Per HC Directions [Read Circular]

A circular has been issued by the Director General Of Police, following directions by the Karnataka High Court to all police stations to lodge 'Zero Fir' even if the offence has been committed outside the territorial jurisdiction of the police station. A bench led by Chief Justice Abhay Oka while hearing a PIL filed by Advocate Umapathi had issued the directions on September 19. It...