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- 14 years ago
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Dear Raghu I Lost my Mobile-phone and when i went to police station to file the FIR regarding this because i want to block the SIM and retrieve the same number but the police officer want 1000 Rs for
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FIR or First Information Report is the information about commission of an offence given to a police officer by the first informant. It initiates the criminal proceedings.</p>
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To file an FIR, one has to go to the police station within the jurisdiction of which the cause of action arose or the offence took place.</li>
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Every piece of information relating to the commission of offence is to be given to the officer in-charge of the police station. If it is given orally to the officer, he shall reduce it to writing and read it over to the informant to confirm and verify the details.</li>
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Every such information has to be signed by the informant after which it is required to be recorded by the officer in a book maintained for this purpose as prescribed by the State Government.</li>
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The informant is entitled to receive a copy of the FIR free of cost.</li>
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If the officer in-charge of the police station refuses to record the information, you can send the substance of such information, in writing and by post to the Superintendent of Police (SP) concerned. The SP is required to start the investigation himself or direct any other officer subordinate to him to start the investigation. </li>
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However, in practice, filing an FIR is tricky, because the police official is almost fully certain that nobody will complain against him. Because he knows that he will not get caught, he demands a bribe, sure that citizens will pay. There are some tricks that we have repeatedly written about; how to shame corrupt people into not taking bribes. These are as follows:</p>
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(1) Do not be submissive. Look confident. Look corrupt officials in the eye. </p>
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(2) Call him by his name. Ask him for his name, if he is not wearing his identity badge. In fact, ask him why he is not wearing his identity badge? Do not call him Sir. Be polite but do not show unnecessary respect. Be firm and confident.</p>
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(3) Read download and carry the FAQs the points that we have mentioned above Talk about the Right to Information Act also. Nearly always, such officials are always afraid of knowledgeable people.</p>
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(4) He may make you wait. But if he makes you wait for long, complain loudly. Say that you will complain to higher authorities.</p>
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(5) If he tries to browbeat you or divert you with some long story, cut him short and ask him how much bribe he wants. Loudly, so that others also hear what you are saying. Then say that you will pay him if he gives you a receipt. Or make it very clear that you will not pay him one paisa. And that you will sit in front of him till he accepts your FIR .</p>
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(6) You can also try some Gandhigiri and pay him in zero rupee notes. These can be downloaded from</p>
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http://india.5thpillar.org/ZRN</p>
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(7) If he tries to poke holes in your FIR, sit with him and refuse to leave unless he gives you a written endorsement why he is refusing to give you a birth certificate.</p>
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(8) Carry another mobile with you and record the conversation on it. You will then have evidence to pursue the case with higher authorities. </p>
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Dont be afraid. Remember, the smallest action is much better than the most noble intention.</p>
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And when you get your certificates, do not forget to report your story in the -I didnt pay a bribe section!</p>
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Now its up to you to go ahead and use some of these!</p>
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Also, I hope that someone responsible in the police are reading the posts that appear on this website and is serious about taking action.</p>