Category: Criminal Laws

Navigating Legal Remedies When Police Refuse to File an FIR In India, the First Information Report (FIR) is a critical first step in the criminal justice process, documenting the commission of a cognizable offense. However, there may be instances when the police refuse to file an FIR or conduct an investigation. Here’s what you can…

Introduction: Within the framework of the New Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita or old Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 183 of BNSS addresses the authority bestowed upon a Judicial Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate in the context of recording confessions and statements. This specific provision is articulated in chapter XII of the Code, which pertains to…