What is ‘Zero FIR ' that is often mentioned in the news?
(a) An FIR that is filed for minor offences and does not require investigation.
(b) An FIR that is filed only after court approval for cases outside police jurisdiction.
(c) An FIR that can be filed in any police station, irrespective of the place of crime.
(d) An FIR that is automatically generated through an online portal without police verification.

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What is &lsquo;Zero FIR ' that is often mentioned in the news?
(a) An FIR that is filed for minor offences and does not require investigation.
(b) An FIR that is filed only after court approval for cases outside police jurisdiction.
(c) An FIR that can be filed in any police station, irrespective of the place of crime.
(d) An FIR that is automatically generated through an online portal without police verification.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Context: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed Union Territories to ensure that Zero FIRs can be filed at any police station, irrespective of jurisdiction.
A Zero FIR is a First Information Report that can be registered at any police station, irrespective of the jurisdiction where the offence occurred. This provision ensures that a victim can report a cognizable offence without the hindrance of jurisdictional boundaries. Once registered, the Zero FIR is transferred to the appropriate police station that has jurisdiction over the area where the crime took place for further investigation.

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What is ‘Zero FIR ' that is often mentioned in the news? (a) An FIR that is filed for minor offences and does not require investigation. (b) An FIR that is filed only after court approval for cases outside police jurisdiction. (c) An FIR that can be filed in any police station, irrespective of the place of crime. (d) An FIR that is automatically generated through an online portal without police verification.