Not Every FIR Begins the Same: The Supreme Court’s Context-Based Approach to Preliminary Inquiry
Published On: April 11th 2026 Authored By: Jitasha Jain Gurha School of Law, Devi Ahilya Vishvavidyalay, Indore I. Introduction The First Information Report (FIR) forms the foundational step of criminal investigation in India. Registration of an FIR sets the criminal justice process into motion and carries serious legal consequences for both the accused and the […]



