Sohan dave (Self) 21 April 2020

time limit of filing f.i.r. or case

someone had abused my friend who is a girl before 3 years on Facebook. can she file a complaint and a case against him now ?
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what are the limitations of time for filing any case after which we can no take any actions against anyone's wrong deeds?

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Generally, there's no strict time limit for filing an FIR for cognizable criminal offences in India. However, for non-cognizable offences, like the Facebook abuse described, the police cannot lodge an NCR or investigate after three years without a magistrate's order. The credibility of a complaint filed after such a long delay, especially without documentary evidence, may also be questioned.