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Open the official website of the police of the state where you live. For example, the website for Gujarat is: gujhome.gujarat.gov.in.
register:-
You have to register on the website. For this, you have to give personal information like name, gender, mobile number and address.
Verify the mobile number:-
An OTP will be sent to the mobile number given during registration. Record this OTP and verify the number, after which you will be able to log in.
Choose the E-FIR option:-
After logging in, select the ‘E-FIR’ option on the website. Clicking on it will open a form.
Fill the form:
You have to provide the following details in the form:
Personal information (name, address, etc.)
Place of event, date, time
Full details of the incident (what happened, how it happened, etc.)
Submit the form:
Fill the form and submit. After the application is submitted, the verification process will be started by the Police Department.
FIR verification and copy:
The police will come to your house or verify on the phone. After completion of verification, you will receive a copy of the FIR.
For which incidents can be filed online?
According to the Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC), online FIR can be filed for the following disgruntled incidents:
Lost and found goods
Theft (general theft, vehicle theft, etc.)
Information of missing person
However, it is necessary to visit the nearest police station for serious crimes like murder, robbery, rape or gang rape, as such cases require immediate investigation and legal action.
State official police websites
Each state has its own official police website through which online FIR can be lodged:
Gujarat: gujhome.gujarat.gov.in
Delhi: delhiipolice.gov.in
Uttar Pradesh: uppolice.gov.in
Madhya Pradesh: Citizen.mppolice.gov.in
Haryana: haryanapoliceonline.gov.in
Rajasthan: Police.rajasthan.gov.in
Odisha: odishapolice.gov.in
Uttarakhand: uttarakhandpolice.uk.gov.in
Time to file a complaint
You can lodge an FIR at any time after the incident, as there is no fixed time limit for this. However, according to Section 468 of the CRPC, if the crime sentence is one year, the complaint should be lodged within a year. If possible, it is best to file a complaint as soon as possible after the incident, as it accelerates the investigation process.
Other online police services
Apart from online FIR, you can also avail other services of Police Department, including the following:
Tenant registration
Character certificate
Registration of domestic assistants
Application for permission for a program or exhibition
Tenancy verification
Application to receive post mortem report
Why is an online FIR necessary?
Several times the applicants are disappointed when going to the police station to lodge a complaint. In some incidents, the police sends a simple application to the complainant and refer to the FIR. Online FIR facility resolves problems that can lodge a complaint easily and quickly. This feature is particularly effective for non-enlightened offenses, which do not require immediate police intervention.
