Crime against women: AP Police to Implement ZERO FI

In the wake of Disha’s rape and murder, Andhra Pradesh police department has decided to implement the ‘ZERO FIR’ in the state. AP DGP Goutham Sawang has directed the officials to prepare guidelines and other norms to bring in ‘ZERO FIR’ into effective.

‘ZERO FIR’ was introduced by the union government post the Nirbhaya incident in New Delhi. This enables the police to file an FIR without a number when they receive a complaint regarding any crime or unwanted incident. This can be done at any police station in the state. After getting the details of the case, the FIR will be transferred to the concerned police station.

Currently ‘ZERO FIR’ is being implemented in New Delhi and Mumbai cities. AP DGP Sawang instructed the police officials to study its implementation and prepare a new draft that suits the conditions of the state.