SHORT ANSWER:
You can approach a higher police officer or file a complaint with the Magistrate if the police refuse to file an FIR.
DETAILS:
- You can submit a written complaint to the Superintendent of Police (SP) or higher authority.
- You can also file a petition under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before a Magistrate.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Police officers failing to register an FIR may face departmental action.
SOURCE:
- Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
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