ZERO FIR: A PROGRESSIVE STEP TOWARDS ACCESSIBLE JUSTICE

AUTHOR – SURYANSH PANDEY, STUDENT AT SOL&G, GAUTAM BUDDHA UNIVERSITY, GREATER NOIDA

BEST CITATION – SURYANSH PANDEY, ZERO FIR: A PROGRESSIVE STEP TOWARDS ACCESSIBLE JUSTICE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (7) OF 2025, PG. 398-400, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT:

This paper is aim to examine the concept of “Zero FIR” within the framework of criminal procedure code (CRPC). Zero FIR means allows a complainant to file First Information Report at any station irrespective the jurisdiction in which crime occurred. The historical context of the FIR system, the CRPC legal rules, and the importance of Zero FIR in guaranteeing prompt justice are all covered in this paper. This paper will also tell us about the difference between” ZERO FIR and “NORMAL FIR” as mentioned in CRPC.

KEYWORDS: Zero FIR, CRPC, FIRST INFORMATION REPORT, JURISDICTION, JUSTICE.