When Police Refuse to Register an FIR: Legal Remedies Under CrPC & BNSS

 (A Practical Guide for Banks and financial institutions) 1. Understanding FIR, Section 154 CrPC and Section 173 BNSS Section 154 CrPC governs how police must record information relating to cognizable offences. Registration of an FIR for cognizable offences is a mandatory duty of the police. When an officer in charge refuses to register an FIR,…