Where can I complain against police in India?

To file a complaint against police officer you have to contact with Police complaints authority (PCA), That is conducted by Supreme Court. Basically, Police is appointed for the protection of the public in any country.

Can you complain about police?

If you are unhappy about something that happened to you that involves the police, you can make a complaint. Police forces need to know when something goes wrong so they can try to make things better. The best way to make a complaint is to contact your local police force.

What to do if the police deny to lodge an FIR?

If the Police still deny lodging your FIR, you can make a formal complaint to the nearest judicial magistrate, who will direct the police to register the FIR if deemed necessary. You need to ensure that you get a receipt of your complaint after it is registered.

What to do if the Indian police denies to register an FIR?

The Indian Legal System provides for adequate options that one can exercise in such cases, but it is very common that people don’t have the required information to exercise the same. If you are reporting a crime and the police denies to register your FIR on unreasonable grounds, you can make a complaint to a higher ranking officer.

What is the importance of fir and Police Complaints?

In this blog post, Vinit Kumar, a Third Year student of Law from NLU, Odisha, analyses the concept of “FIR and police complaints” and it’s importance in the Indian legal system. The basic purpose of filing a FIR is to set criminal law into motion and not to state all the minute details therein [1].

Can a person lodge an FIR on his own?

Anyone who has information about the commission of a cognizable offense can lodge an FIR. It is not necessary that he/she should be the victim or eye-witness himself. A police officer can lodge an FIR on his own if he comes to know about the Commission of a cognizable offence.