Chandigarh Police FIR Copy Download Online: Search FIR and Check Status
Find out how to access a Chandigarh Police First Information Report (FIR), search published FIR records, check the status of a complaint and apply for an attested copy. This guide also explains the rights of informants and victims under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
How to download a Chandigarh Police FIR copy online
- Visit the Chandigarh Police official website. If redirected to the current police portal, continue there.
- Open Citizen Services and select FIR Download (or the equivalent published-FIR search service).
- Enter the information requested by the current form, which may include district, police station, FIR number and a date range.
- Submit the search and review any matching publicly accessible FIR entries.
- Use the available View, Print or Download option to save the FIR copy, if the record is available for public access.
The older published-FIR search page displayed fields for district, police station, FIR number and date range. Chandigarh Police now identifies the old citizen portal as out of service, so use the current website if that page does not work.
Earlier Chandigarh Police website screens
How to search an FIR and track complaint status
For a published FIR search, keep the FIR number, year or registration date, and police station details ready. Depending on the service, the portal may also request a district and date range. Earlier interfaces provided optional searches using the name or role of a complainant, victim or accused; these options should not be assumed to remain available.
FIR copy search and complaint status are different services. To check the progress of a complaint filed through the Chandigarh Police complaint system, open Chandigarh Police Citizen Services and choose Complaint Status (ICMS). Use the complaint reference and any verification details required by that service. A published FIR entry may show a status field, but it is not necessarily a complete or real-time investigation update.
Some FIRs may not be publicly downloadable because of legal restrictions, confidentiality or sensitive personal information. If a record is not found, verify the police station, date and number; contact the concerned police station for assistance.
How to obtain an attested copy of an FIR
Chandigarh Police provides an official application form for an attested FIR copy (PDF). This route is useful when an attested copy is required rather than an ordinary online printout.
- Download and print the official application form.
- Enter the FIR number and registration date, or the approximate registration period (not exceeding two months), along with the police station and required identification details.
- Provide the complainant's name or FIR number as required, your contact details, relationship to the case, and the purpose of requesting the copy.
- Sign the application and submit it to the relevant police station. Request an acknowledgment or receipt.
- Follow up with the station regarding issuance, any applicable requirements, or reasons for refusal.
The police form requires the police station and registration period, plus either the FIR number or complainant's name, as well as the applicant's mandatory details. Access to particular records remains subject to applicable law.
Legal provisions governing FIR registration and copies
Section 173(1), BNSS: information about a cognizable offence
Section 173(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with information relating to cognizable offences. Such information may be given orally or by electronic communication, irrespective of where the offence occurred. Oral information is reduced to writing and read over to the informant; electronically communicated information must be signed within three days for it to be taken on record under this provision. This supports the principle commonly called a Zero FIR.
Section 173(2), BNSS: free copy to informant or victim
Under Section 173(2), a copy of the information recorded under Section 173(1) must be supplied forthwith and free of cost to the informant or victim. This statutory right is distinct from requesting an additional attested copy or obtaining access as an unrelated third party.
Section 173(4), BNSS: refusal to record information
Where an officer in charge refuses to record information referred to in Section 173(1), the aggrieved person may send the substance of the information in writing and by post to the Superintendent of Police concerned. If satisfied that a cognizable offence is disclosed, the Superintendent may investigate or direct an investigation; the provision also allows an application to the Magistrate if relief is not obtained.
Section 193(3)(ii), BNSS: information about investigation progress
The police officer must inform the informant or victim of the progress of investigation within ninety days, by any means including electronic communication. This statutory communication should not be confused with an online portal's general complaint-tracking screen.
The BNSS replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for the relevant new criminal procedure framework from 1 July 2024, subject to transitional and saving provisions. For older cases, the applicable procedural law should be checked in context.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a Chandigarh Police FIR copy without visiting a police station?
Yes, if the FIR is available through the official published-FIR service. For an unavailable or restricted record, contact the concerned police station.
Is an FIR copy free?
Section 173(2) BNSS provides a free copy of the recorded information to the informant or victim. Different rules may apply to additional attested copies requested for other purposes.
Can I check the status of an FIR online?
The police website provides citizen services including FIR Download and Complaint Status (ICMS). The status shown for a complaint is not necessarily a full investigation history.
Is Chandigarh Police the same as Punjab Police?
No. Chandigarh is a Union Territory with its own police administration. For an FIR registered with Punjab Police, use the appropriate Punjab Police service instead.
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This article is general legal information. Portal functions and access conditions can change; verify current instructions with Chandigarh Police.