The Honourable Supreme Court of India in its historical judgement in Prakash Singh Case delivered in September, 2006, directed all State Governments and Central Government to set up Police Complaints Authorities in all States. These are intended that would function as robust, independent mechanisms designed to make the police accountable and to deal exclusively with complaints of serious misconduct and dereliction of duty by the Police Officials.
Through this citizen portal, the complainant can register his complaint to the respective district office which will then forward same to the Police Station for verification. Further, the complainant can also lodge his complaint manually at the police station.
No, Department can’t refuse to receive any complaint of a criminal act.
Yes, a complaint can be given to the police through email.
Sometimes information about the crime is communicated to the police on the telephone. As per law this sort of information is not FIR since it both lacks authenticity and it is not possible to obtain the signature of the informant.
Section 160 CrPC authorizes a police officer making an investigation to require the attendance before himself of any person, who appears to be acquainted with the circumstance of the case, but no individuals below age of 15 years & greater than 65 years are to be summoned to the Police Station. The IO has to go to their place. Also, the ladies cannot be called to Police Station post 5PM for investigation.
