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House break-in or burglary

What usually matters in this situation, and the papers to keep ready before you meet an advocate or free legal aid (call 15100).

Your situation

• What happened? Theft / robbery

Do these now

• A signed written complaint: who, what, when, where, and a list of attachments
  A clear written complaint is harder to ignore and becomes the basis of the FIR. Where: Write it; take two copies.
• A short dated timeline of what happened
  Police and courts test complaints against dates. Where: Use "My timeline".

Papers to gather

• Your ID and address proof
  Needed to register and follow up. Where: Your documents.

You may also need, depending on your answers

• Supporting documents (bills, agreements, transaction records) — Shows what happened.
• Written request to preserve CCTV footage — Footage is often overwritten within days.
• Medical (MLC) report and injury photos — Corroborates assault.
• Witness names and contact details — Helps investigation.
• Details of the accused: name, phone, address, vehicle, bank account — Speeds up investigation.
• FIR copy and number — Needed for follow-up, insurance and court.
• Proof police refused (receipt, diary number, date, officer name) — Needed to escalate to SP and Magistrate.
• Complaint to the Superintendent of Police with postal proof — Usually required before approaching a Magistrate.

What the law says

Saboot will also ask

• When did it happen?
• What has happened with the police so far?
• Do you know who did it?
• What do you already have?

Similar situations

• Police refusing to register my FIR
• My phone or bike was stolen
• Someone cheated me of money
• Police gave only an NCR, not an FIR
• FIR registered but police doing nothing
• Want to file a complaint online
• Chain snatching or mobile snatching
• Fake police case threat to extort money

Sources

• Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

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