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E FIR worth it in case of civil and criminal case


23-Jan-2024 (In Criminal Law)
I want to file an fir in another states police station as the offence place is in that state but I can't go there so can I take help of an e fir. Is it similar to an offline fir. Does it help in criminal or civil matter in court.
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Answer #1
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Yes ,it is certainly of enormous help. E-FIR is allowed for certain offences, so it would be proper to advise you only on the basis of the fact of the case. E-FIR has the same legal sanctity as the physical FIR. FIR in fact denotes just first information given to police station for proper investigation about a criminal offence.
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Answer #2
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An e-FIR can be filed only for cognizable offenses such as murder, rape, dowry death, kidnap etc. where the police can make an arrest without warrant. For non-cognizable offences, even a complaint can be filed online. The online system differs from state to state.
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Answer #3
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if your place of residence is in Delhi then you can file a zero FIR here and then take the copy of the fir to the other state for registration. efir will have no value in this case and you are required to file a physical copy
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Answer #4
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For a strong case, you need to visit the concerned police station under whose jurisdiction the incident occurred. In a criminal case, jurisdiction matters a lot, and where the cause of action happens, that place or police station or court primarily has the competent jurisdiction.
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Answer #5
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First of all you will hire an advocate regarding that matter then it will help you in provide better legal consultancy regarding that issue and your advocate helps you in file an fIR in other state . You should fix an appointment with your advocate as soon as possible
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