Shreyas S. Kumar, B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), CMRU School of Legal Studies
ABSTRACT
FIR (First Information Report) is filed under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The clubbing and transfer of FIRs under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is an important aspect of the criminal justice system in India. FIR is the first step in the investigation of a cognizable offense and provides the police with information about the commission of an offense. It is a written complaint filed by the victim, a witness, or any person who has knowledge of the commission of an offense. Clubbing of FIRs is a process of consolidating two or more FIRs that relate to the same incident or offense. The CrPC provides for the clubbing of FIRs under Section 173(8) which allows the investigating officer to submit a single report in relation to two or more cognizable offenses committed in the course of the same transaction. This research paper will throw light on the clubbing of FIRs, under what circumstances the FIRs can be clubbed, and the benefits drawn out of clubbing the FIRs as there are various questions that arise which are based on the treatment and provision of justice to the parties. The paper will deal with contentions (for & against), and lastly, a consensus can be drawn to validate the contention. The research will make use of several case laws for a better understanding of the concept and to clarify the same.
Keywords: FIRs, Jurisdiction, Consolidation of FIR, Fundamental Rights, Investigation, Forum Shopping, Double Jeopardy, Test of Sameness,
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