There have been allegations that the police were negligent despite a complaint of rape was reported. The alleged inaction on part of police once again brings to fore the oft-raised query.
The very objective of registering FIR is to record information immediately upon receiving the same and start investigation promptly before the accused can flee or get an opportunity to tamper with the evidences.
The police is duty bound to register the FIR without going into the merits of the case. Refusal to register an FIR has now been made a cognizable and non-bailable offence, specifically in cases where the information reveals the commission of acid attacks, eve-teasing/ molestation of women, trafficking, disrobing, or rape.
Thus, any police officer refusing to register FIR in rape cases is liable to be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a minimum term of six months and which may extend up to two years.
