Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct?
1. A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station.
2. The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry.
3. Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically.

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Question

Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct?
1. A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station.
2. The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry.
3. Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically.

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Accepted Answer

Correct Option: (c) 1 only The correct option is (c). Statement 1 is correct because a Zero FIR can be filed at any police station regardless of the territorial jurisdiction where the cognizable offence was committed. Statement 2 is incorrect because under the BNSS, preliminary inquiry provisions have specific procedural parameters not tied strictly to the Officer-in-Charge initiating it solely based on 'competent authority permission' for Zero FIRs in that manner. Statement 3 is incorrect because furnishing information electronically is optional, not obligatory for the informant.

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