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Indore Police FIR Status and Copy Online: How to Search and Track an FIR

Residents of Indore can use Madhya Pradesh Police citizen services to look up available First Information Report (FIR) records, check relevant status information and request copies. This guide explains the current route and the legal rights of informants and victims.

Important distinction: A complaint reference number is not necessarily an FIR number. A complaint acknowledgement confirms receipt of a complaint; a formal FIR is recorded for a cognizable offence under the applicable criminal procedure law. Public online copies may be restricted for sensitive cases.

Official Indore Police FIR Search and Status Services

The Madhya Pradesh Police citizen portal is citizen.mppolice.gov.in. The official Madhya Pradesh Police FIR status guidance states that citizens can register or log in using a mobile one-time password (OTP). The Madhya Pradesh e-Services directory also lists FIR search and online requests for FIR copies.

How to Check Indore FIR Status Online

Visit the MP Police Citizen Portal using a current browser.
Choose the available FIR search, View FIR or related citizen service. Service labels may change when the portal is updated.
Sign in or register if prompted; follow the OTP verification instructions.
Choose the relevant district (Indore), police station and year, and enter the FIR number or other details requested by the portal.
Submit the search and inspect any matching records or status information made available to you.
If a downloadable copy is offered, save it securely. For an authenticated or certified copy, follow the official copy-request procedure or contact the police station.

Online access and search filters may vary by service. If no record appears, confirm the FIR number, district, station and registration year rather than assuming that no FIR exists.

How to Obtain a Copy of an FIR

Under Section 173(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), a copy of the information recorded as an FIR must be provided forthwith and free of cost to the informant or the victim. This statutory right is distinct from general public access to FIRs on an online portal.

For a copy, first use the official MP e-Services directory or approach the police station where the FIR was registered. Keep your FIR number, registration date and identification details available. Availability of public copies may be limited where disclosure would affect privacy, safety or an investigation.

Legal Provisions Governing FIR Registration and Access

Section 173(1), BNSS - Information in cognizable cases

Information disclosing a cognizable offence can be given to the officer in charge of a police station, regardless of where the offence occurred (commonly called Zero FIR). Information may also be submitted electronically, subject to the informant signing it within three days for it to be taken on record.

Section 173(2), BNSS - Free copy

The informant or victim is entitled to receive a free copy of the information recorded under Section 173(1).

Section 173(3), BNSS - Limited preliminary enquiry

For specified cognizable offences punishable with imprisonment of at least three years but less than seven years, police may conduct a preliminary enquiry within fourteen days, subject to prior permission from an officer not below Deputy Superintendent of Police rank and the statutory conditions.

Section 173(4), BNSS - Remedy if recording is refused

If an officer refuses to record information about a cognizable offence, the aggrieved person may send the substance of the information in writing and by post to the Superintendent of Police. If the statutory remedy does not resolve the matter, an application to the Magistrate may be available.

Section 174, BNSS - Non-cognizable cases

This provision governs information relating to non-cognizable offences, for which police investigation generally requires an order of the Magistrate. Not every online complaint results in registration of a cognizable-offence FIR.

Read the official BNSS text hosted by NCRB and the Ministry of Home Affairs explanation of electronic FIR information.

Earlier Indore Police Website Instructions

The original guide described the former Indore Police website's Process > Status > Check your status route, followed by entry of the requested details and submission of the form. That historical workflow is retained below for reference, but it should not be treated as the current interface. Use the official MP Police portal linked above.

Archived Indore Police website FIR menu — Archived FIR menu

Archived Indore Police process and status options — Archived status navigation

Archived Indore Police status form — Archived complaint status form

If Your FIR or Complaint Cannot Be Found

Check whether the acknowledgement refers to a complaint or to a registered FIR.
Confirm the correct police station, district and year.
Try the official portal after a short interval if a recently registered record has not appeared.
Contact the investigating officer or concerned police station for case-specific information.
For emergencies, use India's emergency response number 112 rather than waiting for an online status update.

Related Legal Guides and Case Law

The following existing resources cover related criminal procedure, judicial decisions and other legal subjects. References to CrPC or IPC in older articles should be read with regard to the commencement and transition rules applicable to the relevant case.

Information updated: 20 October 2026. Portal interfaces and availability of FIR records may change. This article provides general legal information, not case-specific advice.