SHORT ANSWER:
No, an FIR cannot be filed anonymously in India.
DETAILS:
- An FIR (First Information Report) must include the name and details of the complainant.
- Anonymous complaints may not be registered as FIRs, but can be treated as information for further inquiry.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Filing a false FIR can lead to legal consequences under IPC Section 182.
SOURCE:
- Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 154
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