If the police are not registering your FIR, then complain here, know your rights.

If the police are not registering your FIR, then do not panic. You can take the complaint to SP, the court or commission. The law has given you rights as a citizen. Know the things that are important to you.

The police is made for the safety of the people. The job of the police is to prevent crime from happening and catch the criminals. When any incident or crime is committed with the people. In such a situation, people immediately go to the police station and get it registered. Many times when people become victims of crime. When they reach the police station. Then their FIR is not registered. Sometimes the police says that this case is not worth registering.

And sometimes technical reasons are made as an excuse. This is a very disturbing situation for the common man. Because he thinks how will he get justice now. You should know that in such a situation you have other options. The law has given you many rights and even if the police is not registering your FIR, you can still take the complaint forward.

What to do if FIR is not being registered?

If a serious crime has been committed against you. Like assault, fraud, molestation, domestic violence or theft, then it is the duty of the police to register an FIR immediately. According to the sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS), these cases are considered cognizable crimes and the police has to take action on receiving complaints of such crimes.

But if the police station is not taking your complaint. Then you can directly meet the SP or DSP of the district. They have both the right and responsibility to register an FIR. Not only this, if the police deliberately refuses to register an FIR, then it is considered negligence in their duty and you can complain about it to a higher level.

Where to complain further?

If the local police station and the upper police officer are also not listening to your problem. Then you still have avenues open. You can also lodge your complaint with the District Magistrate, Court or Human Rights Commission. In many states, the facility of online portal and helpline number has also been provided. Where complaints can be registered from home.

Let us tell you that if the police ignores the information of any cognizable crime, then action can be taken against them as well. That is, action can be taken against the officers who have refused to register your FIR.