The question whether or not a particular information constitutes a FIR within the meaning of Section 154 is a question of law and depends upon the facts and circumstances of each case. In order that an information shall treated as a valid FIR, the following conditions have to be fulfilled;
1) The information must relate to the commission of a cognizable offence on the face of it and not in the light of subsequent events;
2) The information must have been given to the Officer-in-charge of a PS empowered to record an information under Section 154;
3) It must have been the earliest report relating to the commission of a crime with a view to taking action (investigation) in the matter;
4) The information reduced in writing must be read out to informant and a copy thereof should be given to informant forthwith free of cost;
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