CrPC Section 157
Section 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), India
Section 157: Information of cognizable case to be given, immediately on receipt, to an officer in charge of a police station
Text:
"Whenever information is given, orally or in writing, of the commission of a cognizable offence, the officer in charge of the police station shall, if such information is given orally, reduce the same to writing, and register the information as a First Information Report (FIR), and immediately proceed to the investigation of the offence or cause the same to be investigated by any police officer subordinate to him."
Explanation:
When the police receive information about a cognizable offence (i.e., an offence where police can investigate without magistrate’s permission), they must:
Record the information in writing if given orally.
Register the information as a First Information Report (FIR).
Immediately start investigation or assign a subordinate officer to do so.
This section ensures that police cannot ignore or delay taking action on cognizable offences.
Purpose:
To provide a formal starting point for police investigation.
To safeguard the rights of victims by ensuring prompt action.
To establish official documentation of complaints for transparency.
Example:
If a person reports a robbery at their home to the police station, the officer must record the complaint in writing, register an FIR, and begin investigating immediately as per Section 157.
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