Police Not Required To Go Into Genuineness Of Information To Register FIR : Supreme Court

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11 Sept 2025 10:22 AM IST

  • Police Not Required To Go Into Genuineness Of Information To Register FIR : Supreme Court

    If the information prima facie discloses a cognizable offence, the police is duty-bound to register the FIR.

    The Supreme Court reiterated that the police is not required to go into the genuineness or credibility of a complaint at the stage of registering FIR; if the complaint prima facie discloses a cognizable offence, then the police is bound to register the FIR."It is the duty of the police to register an FIR if a prima facie cognizable offence is made out, the police is not required to go into...

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