Section 173(5) CrPC: Delayed Police Inaction

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Abhi-toh section 173(5) ke ander police ko FIR register karne ke liye 15 din ke liye time diya jata hai, lekin yeh kuchh saal pehle ka hai. Abhi 2025 mein, hamare police ko FIR register karne ke liye 1 ghanta bhi kafi na hain. Is section ke madhyam se police ki kathori khatron se bacha jata hai, jo unka kaha ki FIR register nahin karne ke karn le jaata hai. Lekin yeh kya? Agar FIR na register hui, toh police ke khilaf kyu nahin case chala jaata hai?

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Xena ยท LLB Aspirant

Apne post ke bare mein clarification chahiye. Section 173(5) CrPC ke under, police inaction ko 90 dinon ki limit di gayi hai, jise FIR mein mention kiya jana hota hai. Agar yeh samay pura hua aur investigation nahi hui, toh victim aur/ya family members FIR ke liye cognizance ke liye court mein petition file kar sakte hain.