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What is First Information Report
(FIR)?
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FIR stands for First
Information Report. Whenever anybody reports
about any crime which discloses cognizable
offence then information is entered into a
register whose Performa is as per form no-24.5
(I) of Punjab Police Rule. It is the right of
complainant to get a copy of First Information
Report (FIR) free of cost, immediately from
concerned police station. FIR can be registered
either on written statement or verbal statement
of complainant which is later reduced in writing
by police officer and is signed by the
complainant. If your complaint does not disclose
any offence or your complaint discloses only
non-cognizable offence, then FIR can not be
registered.
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2.
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What to do if the Police Station
refuses to register the FIR ?
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If the Police
Station refuses to register FIR, than information in
writing can be sent by post or by e:mail ([email protected])to
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3.
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Are any kind of fee or charges to
be paid to police for registration of FIR ?
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OR
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Is the complainant entitled to a
free copy of the FIR ?
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Absolutely not. Police is not
to be paid any fee or money for registering the
FIR and subsequent investigation. If anybody
in the police station makes such a demand, a
complaint should immediately be made to the
senior police officer as mentioned above.
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OR
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Yes, definitely. As per
Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) it is mandatory
on the part of police to provide a copy
of the FIR, free of cost to the complainant
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Is it an offence to
register/lodge false FIR ?
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Yes. Lodging of a false
FIR/complaint is punishable under IPC. Such an
informant / complainant can be proceeded
against under section 182 IPC or under section
211 IPC by the police. Private person against
whom false FIR/complaint has been lodged can
also file complaint in the court for the
offence of defamation.
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What is DDR (ROZNAMCHA)?
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In such cases where only
non-cognizable offence is made out, Police
officer will enter the substance of information
in the daily diary of Police Station and give
copy of same to complainant. Another copy of
complaint is sent to the concerned judicial
magistrate for further action. Police does not
have powers to investigate a non-cognizable
offence without the orders of the magistrate.
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What is cognizable offence ?
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An offence for which a police
officer has the powers to arrest without a
warrant is defined as a cognizable offence.
Offences like murder, rape, kidnapping, theft,
robbery, fraud etc. are classified as
cognizable. To get detailed list of cognizable
offence kindly refer to first schedule of
Criminal Procedure Code.
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What is Non cognizable offence?
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Other offences like simple
hurt, verbal abuse, intimidation, defamation,
etc are non cognizable offence. In such cases
where only non cognizable offence is made out,
Police does not have the power to arrest or
investigate without the orders of the court.
Police officer will enter the substance of
information in Roznamcha of the police station
and give copy of same to the complainant.
Another copy of complaint is sent to judicial
magistrate for further action.
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What is bailable Offence ?
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Bailable Offences are those
offences where the accused has the right to get
himself released on bail after his arrest if he
can give sureties or personal bond to the
satisfaction of the police officer. For the list
of bailable offences please refer to first
schedule of Criminal Procedure code.
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What is Non bailable offence?
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Non-bailable offences are such
offences where the police does not have the
power to release the arrested person on bail
(except under certain special circumstances).
The arrested person is to be produced before the
judicial magistrate within 24 hours of the
arrest. For the list of non-bailable offences
please refer to first schedule of Criminal
Procedure Code.
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Whether a police officer can
arrest a person without warrant?
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Yes, a police officer can
arrest a person without warrant if he has been
involved in any cognizable offence.
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Whether a police officer can
search a person/place without a search warrant?
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Yes, a police officer can
search for the person/place without search
warrant under certain conditions.
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What is CPRC?
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With a view to improve service
delivery system, Community Oriented Schemes are
implemented through Community Policing Resource
Center (CPRC) located SSP Office Nawanshahr.
Many facilities under one roof are available at
the CPRC.
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What are the facilities at CPRC,
SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr)? |
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Counseling for Matrimonial
Disputes. ·Children's Counseling · Counseling of
victims ·· Information about status of Public
complaints, · Passports, Police clearance
certificate, Arms license and job verifications.
· Window to receive public complaints with
acknowledgement. · First Aid Facility. ·
Implementation of National Solatium Fund Scheme.
· Enquiries about Migration of Youth. · Security
on demand. · Drug de-addiction centre. Free
legal aid · Traffic Awareness Material.
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What is National Solatium Fund
scheme?
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Under Motor Vehicle Act 1988
compensation is given to the victims of hit and
run accident cases through National Solatium
Fund Scheme, 1989. The amount of compensation in
respect of death shall be a fixed sum of rupees
fifty thousand and in respect of disablement of
any person shall be a fixed sum of rupees
twenty-five thousand. In case of claims arising
out of the death; the payment shall be made to
the legal representative of the deceased. In
case of claims arising out of grievous hurt, the
payment shall be made to the person injured.
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What is Police Remand?
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Whenever any person is
arrested and detained in custody and
investigation could not be completed with in 24
hours and there is a accusation or information
is well founded then the police officer produces
him before the magistrate who authorizes the
police officers to detain the accused. In such
custody to investigate, recover the articles
connecting to the crime. Police remand cannot be
extended more than 15 days as whole.
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What is Judicial Remand?
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When a person is in the
custody of the court after the expiry of Police
remand or if Police remand is not granted when
the person is produced before the magistrate, it
can not be given more than 15 days at one time
but can not be extended more then 60 days where
punishment is less then 10 years and 90 days
where punishment is more than 10 years.
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What is Custodial Interrogation?
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Is all the same as the Police
remand but the custodial interrogation can be
sought with the permission of court even when
the person is in judicial custody. So when the
interrogation of the accused is conducted, by
taking the accused in Police custody.
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What is Free Legal aid ?
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To Promote
justice, free legal aid is provided by the Distt.
Legal Services Authority SBS Nagar headed by Distt.
and Session Judge SBS Ngar to a person, if he is: a.
a member of a Scheduled Caste or Schedule Tribe : b.
a victim of trafficking in human being or begar as
referred to in article 23 of the Constitution ; c. a
woman or a child ; d. a mentally ill or otherwise
disabled person : e. a person under circumstances of
undeserved want such as being a victim of a mass
disaster, ethnic violence, caste atrocity, flood,
drought, earthquake or industrial disaster; or f. an
industrial workman : or g in custody, including
custody in a protective home within the meaning of
clause (g) of section 2 of the Immoral Traffic
(Prevention) Act, 1956, or in a juvenile home within
the meaning of clause (j) of section 2 of the
Juvenile Justice Act, 1986, or in a psychiatric
hospital or psychiatric nursing home within the
meaning of clause (g) of section 2 of the Mental
Health Act, 1987 ; or h. in receipt of annual income
less than rupees nine thousand or such other higher
amount as may be prescribed by the State Government,
if the case is before a court other than the Supreme
Court ; and less than rupees twelve thousand or such
other higher amount as may be prescribed by the
Central Government, if the case is before the
Supreme Court. |
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What is Zebra Crossing ?
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Parallel strips 50cm wide at
crossings or main roads. The Pedestrian has
first right at these places i.e other traffic
must slow down knowing that Pedestrian might
cross and should stop to let pedestrians cross.
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20.
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What is signified by blinking
yellow light ?
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Slow down ! traffic will be
joining the road.
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21.
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Why should reflector be used on
Tractor Trolley's and in rickshaws and cycles?
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Reflectors give a bright
reflection alerting drivers of cars, trucks,
buses, about a cycle rickshaw or trolley moving
ahead.
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How to overtake properly?
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Assess the situation while
driving ·Declare your intention while driving
·Confirm action 1. Assess the situation Vehicle
B wants to overtake vehicle A. Assess the
situation in front of him i.e. look at road
signs whether any right or left side road is
joining or there is a narrow bridge or vehicle A
is already overtaking another vehicle. Also he
should assess situation at the back in his rear
view mirror whether any other vehicle is
overtaking him. 2. Declare your intentions
Driver B should declare his intention to
overtake vehicle A by sounding horn in day time
or by giving dipper at night. 3. Confirmation A
vehicle observes the intention of B vehicle. He
looks into the rear view mirror, gives hand
signal to B vehicle to slow down. Then A vehicle
to slow down. Then A vehicle gives way to B
vehicle by taking A vehicle towards his left.
Only after ensuring that it is safe for B to
overtake then A vehicle puts right indicator.
Observing this B vehicle gives left indicator
while overtaking.
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23.
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Is it mandatory to have a Motor
Vehicle insurance?
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Chapter XI Sec 146 of MV Act
1988 has made it mandatory for motorist to take
insurance to cover liabilities to third parties.
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24.
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What should you do for avoiding
challans ?
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Do not use tinted
glasses/black films or tinted films in glasses
of four wheelers. ·Do not use cell phones while
in driving seat or driving vehicles. · Wear
Helmets, while driving. · Do not Jump red
lights. · Avoid triple riding. · Always carry
following documents : · Driving license
·Registration certificate · Comprehensive
insurance · Pollution free certificate · Fitness
certificate (in case of commercial vehicle ·
Route permit (in case of commercial vehicle)
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25.
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In case of road accident to whom
we report ?
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You can convey the information
of accident to the nearest Police Station and
Police post.
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How can we get First aid in case
of Accident on Road ?
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Life of every one is precious.
You can approach for first aid to first aid
Police Posts on G.T. Road, Hospitals
Public/Private dispensaries.
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In case of accident, injured
person to be helped for first aid or wait for
Police?
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You can help to the injured
person for first aid before arrival of the
Police. It is not prohibited by law to extend
help by public for first aid to the injured
person.
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28.
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Can registering authority refuse
to register or renew the certificate of
registration in respect of a motor vehicle?
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Yes, if the registering
authority has reason to believe that it is a
stolen motor vehicle or the vehicle is
mechanically defective or fails to comply with
the requirements of motor vehicle act.
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29.
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What is Lok Adalat?
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Lok Adalat means people's
court. It is an informal system of dispute
resolution and is the expeditious method to
settle the matters. It provides speedy,
conciliatory and cheap justice. Every award of
Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil
Court or as the case may be and every award made
by a Lok Adalat shall be final and binding on
all the parties to the dispute and no appeal
shall lie to any court against the award. Cases
can be referred for consideration of Lok Adalat
:· By consent of both the parties to the
disputes. ·One of the parties makes an
application for disputes. Where the court is
satisfied that the matter is an appropriate one
to be taken cognizance of by the Lok Adalat. ·
Compromise settlement shall be guided by the
principles of justice, equity, fair play and
other legal principles. · Where no compromise
has been arrived at through conciliation, the
matter shall be returned to the concerned court
for disposal in accordance with law.
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30.
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Why Police does not remove
encroachments from public lands when complained
about it ?
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Police is not
empowered to remove encroachments from public lands
under any law. It is the job of the agency entrusted
with the administration of the land. The job of the
police is to provide police assistance for
maintaining law and order when sought by such
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