FIR Registration and Zero FIR: How It Works: An Illustrative Scenario in Jaipur

The example below is a constructed hypothetical, built to show how these rules apply in practice. It does not describe any real person or matter.

The illustrative scenario

The question

The natural question that follows is:

How the general rule applies

Under BNSS s.173, information about a cognizable offence can be given to police irrespective of the area where the offence was committed — this is what is commonly called a Zero FIR.

Information can be given orally or electronically. Where it is given electronically, it is treated as on record only once the informant signs it, which must happen within 3 days.

For offences under BNS ss.64-71, 74-79, or 124, the information must be recorded by a woman police officer.

Yes. Under BNSS s.173, information about a cognizable offence can be recorded irrespective of where it occurred, and the station must then transfer it to the one with jurisdiction.

What often gets missed in situations like this

• Waiting to approach the 'right' police station before reporting — a Zero FIR means you do not have to.
• Not signing an electronically filed complaint within the window, which can affect when it is treated as registered.
• Assuming a Zero FIR is a lesser or informal complaint — it carries the same legal weight once transferred to the appropriate station.

Where this scenario is set (Jaipur)

• The High Court with jurisdiction is the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench.
• Matters at the district level are generally handled at the Jaipur Metropolitan or District Court, depending on the matter.
• The relevant police authority is the Jaipur Police Commissionerate.

As noted above, this scenario is a constructed illustration used to explain the general rule — it does not describe a real client, case, or outcome.

For the general rules, see FIR Registration and Zero FIR: How It Works, Grounds of Arrest: What the Law Requires Police to Tell You, and What to Do If Police Refuse to Register Your FIR.

If this touches a situation you are dealing with, you are welcome to discuss it in a consultation.

This is general, educational information and not legal advice. Specific facts can change the analysis, so a qualified advocate should review your situation before you act.