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Consider the following statements regarding the recording of First Information Report (FI

Q: Answer-Consider the following statements regarding the recording of First Information Report (FIR) under Se...

Section 1732 and 3 provide that in rape cases, the FIR shall be recorded by a woman police officer and the recording of such information shall be videographed. Statement 1 is correct. The free copy must be provided immediately to the victim or relative, which aligns with Statement 2 being substantially correct immediate24 hours. Statement 3 is incorrect because FIRs must be reduced to writing and read over before signing oral-only FIRs are not permitted. Statement 4 is incorrect because Section 1731 provides that the FIR is signed by the person who lodges the information which is being admitted, not necessarily the victim. Statements 1 and 2 are correct.

R under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Statement 1: In rape cases, the FIR must be recorded by a woman police officer and videographed. Statement 2: The free copy of the FIR must be provided to the victim within 24 hours of registration. Statement 3: FIRs in rape cases can be recorded orally and documented later by the police officer. Statement 4: The victim or relative must sign the FIR to verify its accuracy before filing. Which statements are correct?

A Statements 1 and 2 only

B Statements 1 and 3 only

C Statements 1 and 4 only

D Statements 2, 3, and 4 only

E All statements are correct

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