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In India, people often refer to verbal information given to the police as a complaint. However, it will be considered information and not a complaint. Let us understand this.
In Section 154 of the CrPC, information to the police is when anyone who witnesses or has knowledge of a cognizable offence reports such information to the police. On the other hand, a ‘complaint’ under Section 2(d) of the CrPC refers to an allegation brought to the knowledge of the Magistrate regarding an offence committed by a known or unknown person. However, people often refer to verbal information given to a police official as a complaint, and it will be considered information and not a complaint.
The legal criminal complaint process in the CrPC is designed to take action against a known or unknown person who has committed an offence. An individual with information about a crime or a victim can complain to Section 200, either orally or in writing.
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A brief description of the procedure for filing an FIR is as follows:
File a complaint by visiting the police station of your locality for a cognizable offence. 
The police will then register an FIR and initiate an investigation immediately. This includes recording witness statements, searching and seizing of relevant documents and property, and examining or arresting the accused persons.
Upon completing the investigation, the police will submit either the charge sheet or a closure report to the competent court, depending on the availability of evidence, under section 173 of CRPC.
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