Police officer cannot refuse to register complaint..........

Police Officer Cannot Refuse To Register Complaint On The Ground Of Teritorial Jurisdiction

Police officer cannot refuse to register complaint on ground that concerned police station had not teritorial jurisdiction over place of crime. He has to record information and forward same to police station having jurisdiction. Non- registration of FIR by police officer is dereliction of statutory duty enjoined upon him. Endorsement by police officer directing petitioner to file complaint in appropriate police station being erroneous and unsustainable in law and liable to be quashed.

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