Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what is the prescribed procedure when information about a cognizable offence is given orally to a police officer?

According to Section 173(1) of the BNSS, 2023, when information about a cognizable offence is given orally, the police officer must reduce it to writing, read it back to the informant, and ensure that it is signed by the informant. Furthermore, if the information is given electronically (e.g., via email), the same must be recorded in physical form and signed within three days by the informant. This ensures transparency and accountability in the FIR process. This procedure protects the rights of both the informant and the accused and ensures that there is no ambiguity or manipulation in how FIRs are registered.