SHORT ANSWER:
Yes, an FIR can be registered without witnesses.
DETAILS:
- The police can register an FIR based on the information provided by the complainant, even if there are no witnesses.
- The complainant's statement is sufficient to initiate the investigation.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- None directly related to the absence of witnesses at the time of FIR registration.
SOURCE:
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)
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