Correct option is D
Section 154 CrPC: This section describes the procedure for recording information regarding cognizable offenses and what must be done after receiving such information. It is often understood as covering the FIR, but nowhere in the CrPC is there a formal definition of "FIR."
· Section 155 CrPC: Deals with non-cognizable offenses and requires a magistrate's order to investigate.
· Section 156 CrPC: Empowers the police to investigate cognizable offenses without the magistrate's direction.
Information Booster:
1. Section 154 CrPC: Known for outlining the procedure to file an FIR.
2. Statutory Definition: The CrPC does not define "FIR" as a specific term; it is derived from practice and case law.
3. Cognizable Offense: These are serious crimes where the police can arrest without a warrant.
4. Non-Cognizable Offense: The police cannot initiate an investigation into these without magistrate approval.
5. Importance of FIR: An FIR serves as the first step in the criminal investigation process.
6. Judicial Interpretation: Courts have provided interpretations of what constitutes an FIR, but a formal statutory definition remains absent.
Additional Information:
· Section 154: While it is the main section related to the process of filing an FIR, the term itself is not explicitly defined.
· Section 155 and 156: Relate to the investigation of non-cognizable and cognizable offenses but are not connected to a formal definition of FIR.
