Under the BNSS, 2023, Zero FIR refers to: 

The BNSS, 2023 gives statutory recognition to the concept of 'Zero FIR', which was previously a practice followed on the basis of executive directives and Supreme Court guidelines (particularly Lalita Kumari v. Government of U.P., 2014). Under this provision, an FIR can be filed at any police station, regardless of the territorial jurisdiction where the offence was committed. The police station that registers the Zero FIR is required to forward it to the police station having jurisdiction over the area where the offence took place within a prescribed period. This provision addresses the long-standing problem of jurisdictional refusal to register FIRs, where police stations would turn away complainants citing lack of territorial jurisdiction. It ensures that the information about the cognizable offence is immediately recorded, preserving evidence and enabling prompt investigation.