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Crime
Zero FIR Explained: How It Works and When to File One
✍️ WION
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 08:49 PM
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Zero FIR is a legal tool that lets a victim file a complaint even if no police FIR has been registered. WION explains its process and the situations where it can be used.
Zero FIR is a legal provision that allows a victim to file a complaint even when a police First Information Report has not been registered. The complaint is submitted directly to the police station, where the authorities record it as a Zero FIR. This mechanism is used when the victim is unable to obtain a traditional FIR due to various reasons, such as reluctance of the police or lack of evidence. WION’s report clarifies the steps involved and the circumstances under which a Zero FIR can be filed.