UP Police Regs 105Chapter 10 · Reports Made at Police Stations
Section 105 · Paragraph 101. Special Information of Offence (SR)
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Whenever a report is received of any of the following incidents:
(1) Dacoity,
(2) Robbery, except for minor cases such as the snatching of earrings,
(3) Torture by police,
(4) Escape from police custody,
(5) Counterfeiting currency notes,
(6) Manufacturing counterfeit coins,
(7) Serious embezzlement of public funds, including theft of bills of exchange, notes, letters,
(8) Murder, riot, burglary, and theft, important cases involving breach of peace between different classes, communities, and political groups, and other cases of special public interest,
a copy of the report shall be immediately sent to the Superintendent of Police, District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, and Divisional Inspector in a red envelope by post or in person, whichever method is more expeditious. Telephone and telegram, where available, or by the police telegraphic code from the nearest telegraph office, a copy of which has been supplied to every police station. It should be used to provide information.
Note:
Particularly in heinous crimes, the need to send a copy of the FIR as soon as possible to the Magistrate taking cognizance under Section 157 of the CrPC should be clearly explained, and the adverse consequences of delay in sending it should be avoided. In Swapan Singh v. State, it was held that in the case of a delayed Special Report, the Magistrate can be presumed to have taken the FIR from the time of its receipt.
(1) Dacoity,
(2) Robbery, except for minor cases such as the snatching of earrings,
(3) Torture by police,
(4) Escape from police custody,
(5) Counterfeiting currency notes,
(6) Manufacturing counterfeit coins,
(7) Serious embezzlement of public funds, including theft of bills of exchange, notes, letters,
(8) Murder, riot, burglary, and theft, important cases involving breach of peace between different classes, communities, and political groups, and other cases of special public interest,
a copy of the report shall be immediately sent to the Superintendent of Police, District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, and Divisional Inspector in a red envelope by post or in person, whichever method is more expeditious. Telephone and telegram, where available, or by the police telegraphic code from the nearest telegraph office, a copy of which has been supplied to every police station. It should be used to provide information.
Note:
Particularly in heinous crimes, the need to send a copy of the FIR as soon as possible to the Magistrate taking cognizance under Section 157 of the CrPC should be clearly explained, and the adverse consequences of delay in sending it should be avoided. In Swapan Singh v. State, it was held that in the case of a delayed Special Report, the Magistrate can be presumed to have taken the FIR from the time of its receipt.
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