Criminal Procedure in General Studies : PYQs with Answers

1 questions · Page 1 of 1

UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2026Criminal Procedure

Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct?

A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station.
The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry.
Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

1 only

2 only

View Answer

Correct Answer: D — 2 only

Explanation:

Zero FIR applies to cognizable offences, not as a general arrangement covering cognizable and non-cognizable offences together. That makes statement 1 problematic. It accepts the procedural enquiry point and rejects the claim that electronic filing is mandatory.