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Free educational guide about filing police complaint in India
Filing a police complaint is the first step to initiate criminal action. For cognizable offenses, police must register an FIR. For non-cognizable offenses, police may require magistrate's order.
Prepare written complaint with all details
Submit complaint to SHO/Station House Officer
Obtain acknowledgment receipt with date stamp
Follow up for action within 24-48 hours
To,
The Station House Officer,
[Police Station Name],
[City/District].
Subject: Complaint regarding [offense]
I, [Name], son/daughter/wife of [Father's/Husband's Name], resident of [Address], do hereby state that:
1. On [Date] at [Time], the accused persons [Names] committed [describe offense].
2. The incident occurred at [Place/Address].
3. [Describe evidence/witnesses].
Therefore, I request you to register an FIR and take appropriate legal action against the accused.
Thank you,
[Signature]
[Name, Contact, Date]