Police in Nashik are refusing to register my FIR what can I do legally
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If police in Nashik refuse to register your FIR, you can send the complaint by registered post to the Superintendent of Police under Section 175 CrPC, who shall investigate or direct investigation. You can also file a complaint directly before the Judicial Magistrate First Class under Section 190 CrPC, who can order investigation or take cognizance. The Supreme Court has held that police cannot refuse to register an FIR merely because they doubt the allegations. You may also approach the Bombay High Court under Article 226 for a writ of mandamus compelling the police to register the FIR. Keep all correspondence and postal receipts as evidence of your attempt to report the crime.
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