Mysore Police Online FIR and Complaint Registration in Mysuru, Karnataka
Residents of Mysuru (formerly Mysore) can approach the police in person or use available electronic police services to report incidents. This guide explains how to submit a complaint, when an FIR is registered, how the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) applies, and how to obtain a copy of an FIR.
How to submit a police complaint online in Mysuru
Use the Ministry of Home Affairs Digital Police portal and select Karnataka under State Police Citizen Portals, or visit the Karnataka State Police official website for current citizen-service links. Available services and screens can change.
- Open the official portal. Choose Karnataka and follow the current citizen-services or complaint/petition option, where offered.
- Choose the correct service. A general petition or grievance is different from reporting information about a cognizable criminal offence. For urgent incidents, contact the police immediately rather than relying on an online form.
- Provide the complainant's details. Enter the full name, contact number, email address and postal address requested by the current form.
- Describe the incident. Give the date, time, exact location, people involved, sequence of events, witnesses and any supporting documents. State facts clearly; do not speculate.
- Select the relevant unit or police station if the form offers a district, unit or station selector. Under Section 173(1) BNSS, cognizable-offence information may be given regardless of territorial jurisdiction.
- Complete verification and submit. Follow the displayed CAPTCHA, OTP or other verification instructions. Save the acknowledgement or reference number if one is generated.
- Follow up on FIR registration. Ask for the FIR number and a free copy if the information is recorded as an FIR. For electronic information under Section 173(1)(ii), complete the required signature within three days.
The previous Mysore City Police complaint page was published at mysorecitypolice.gov.in/Complaints.aspx. This is a historical link from the original guide, not a verified current complaint-submission endpoint. Use the official state portal above for current access.
Information requested in the older Mysore complaint form
The original interface offered categories such as Complaint, Contact Us, Inform about minor crime and Women incident. It requested name, email, incident details, address, police station, complaint type and a security code, followed by a Submit button. These are historical interface details, not guaranteed fields in the current portal.
Legal provisions for FIR registration under BNSS
Section 173(1): Information about cognizable offences
A cognizable offence is an offence for which a police officer may arrest without warrant in accordance with the First Schedule or another applicable law (Section 2(1)(g) BNSS). Under Section 173(1), information about such an offence may be given orally or electronically to the officer in charge of a police station, irrespective of where the offence occurred. Oral information must be reduced to writing, read over and signed. Electronically communicated information is taken on record on being signed within three days.
Section 173(2): Free copy
A copy of the information recorded under Section 173(1) must be supplied promptly and free of cost to the informant or victim.
Section 173(3): Limited preliminary enquiry
For cognizable offences punishable with imprisonment of three years or more but less than seven years, the officer in charge may, with prior permission of an officer not below Deputy Superintendent of Police rank and considering the nature and gravity of the offence, conduct a preliminary enquiry within fourteen days to determine whether a prima facie case exists, or proceed with investigation when such a case exists.
Section 173(4): Remedy if information is refused
If the officer in charge refuses to record cognizable-offence information, the aggrieved person may send the substance of the information in writing and by post to the concerned Superintendent of Police. If satisfied, the Superintendent may investigate or direct a subordinate officer to investigate. If that remedy fails, an application may be made to the Magistrate in accordance with the BNSS.
Section 174: Non-cognizable information
For a non-cognizable offence, the police generally enter the substance of the information and refer the informant to the Magistrate. Investigation ordinarily requires a Magistrate's order. The procedural distinction matters when selecting a complaint service.
Read the official legislation through the Ministry of Home Affairs new criminal laws page or the BNSS text hosted by BPR&D.
Zero FIR and special safeguards
Zero FIR refers to the recording of information about a cognizable offence even where the receiving police station is not the territorially appropriate station. Section 173(1) expressly allows information irrespective of the area of occurrence. The case can subsequently be transferred to the competent police station.
Section 173(1) also provides special recording safeguards for specified offences against women under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including recording by a woman police officer or woman officer. Additional safeguards apply where the affected person has a temporary or permanent mental or physical disability.
How to search for an FIR copy or status in Karnataka
The National Government Services Portal lists Karnataka's online FIR search service, including searches using district, police station, FIR number and year. Access may depend on the current state portal and disclosure restrictions. Sensitive categories of FIRs may not be publicly downloadable.
Keep the acknowledgement number for an online petition and the FIR number for a registered criminal case; they are not necessarily the same reference.
Mysuru police contact and emergency assistance
For an emergency, dial 112 in India. The Mysuru district government police control room directory lists the Mysuru Police Control Room landline as 0821-2418339. For in-person reporting, approach the nearest police station.
For online financial fraud or cybercrime, use the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal; urgent financial cyber fraud may also be reported to helpline 1930.
What to do if police do not register an FIR
First make a clear written record of the facts and retain proof of submission. If information disclosing a cognizable offence is refused, use the remedy under Section 173(4) BNSS by writing to the concerned Superintendent of Police. A subsequent application to the competent Magistrate is subject to applicable statutory requirements. Obtain legal advice when the matter is urgent or contested.
Frequently asked questions
Can I register an FIR online in Mysore?
Section 173 BNSS permits information about cognizable offences to be communicated electronically. Whether a particular Karnataka portal offers direct e-FIR registration for a given offence must be checked on the current official service. A complaint acknowledgement alone is not proof that an FIR has been registered.
Must I visit the police station after submitting electronic information?
Section 173(1)(ii) requires the informant's signature within three days for electronically communicated information to be taken on record. Follow the police's current instructions for completing that requirement.
Can police refuse a report because the offence happened elsewhere?
Territorial jurisdiction alone is not a valid reason to reject cognizable-offence information under Section 173(1) BNSS.
Is an FIR copy free?
Yes. Section 173(2) requires a free copy of the recorded information to be given to the informant or victim.
Related legal judgments and case-law guides
These internal resources cover related areas of Indian law. Older IPC and CrPC judgments may remain relevant depending on the date of the incident, transitional provisions and the issue involved.
This article provides general legal information, not case-specific legal advice. Portal availability and police procedures may change. Last reviewed: 20 October 2026.