Read the following:
(1) FIR is only a report about the commission of a crime.
(2) FIR in itself is substantial evidence.
Of the above:

Correct option is A

An FIR (First Information Report) is primarily the information given to the police about the commission of a cognizable offence. It initiates the investigation process but is not considered substantial evidence in itself. The FIR serves as a piece of information recorded by the police to begin their investigation; it does not carry substantive value as evidence in court.
Information Booster: An FIR is crucial in setting the criminal justice process in motion, but it is not substantive evidence. The statements and facts contained within the FIR need to be corroborated by other evidence and witness testimonies during the trial.
Additional Knowledge:
· (b) (1) is false, but (2) is true: This is incorrect because FIR is indeed just a report and not substantial evidence.
· (c) Both (1) and (2) are true: This is incorrect as the FIR is not substantial evidence.
· (d) Both (1) and (2) are false: This is incorrect because statement (1) is true.