Police Must Register Regular FIR And Not 'Zero FIR' If Part Of Alleged Offence Occurred Within Its Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has criticized the police at Police Station Adarsh Nagar for failing to discharge their statutory duty under Section 154, Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court observed that when even one part of a cognizable offence occurs within the jurisdiction of a police station, it is mandatory for that station to register a regular FIR instead of resorting to a Zero FIR and…
