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SHORT ANSWER: If police refuse to register an FIR, a complaint can be made to a higher authority or the magistrate. DETAILS: - Under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), the police are required to register an FIR if the information provided discloses a cognizable offense. - If the police refuse, the complainant can approach the Superintendent of Police or file a complaint before a magistrate. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Police officers failing to register an FIR may face departmental action. SOURCE: - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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