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UHi everyone, I need some advice regarding a phone theft case and dealing with the police.
My phone got stolen at Botanical Garden Metro on 1st April. At that time, I got an LAR (Lost Article Report) registered because I didn’t know that LAR and FIR are different.
Later, when I found out the difference, I tried filing an e-FIR through UP Cop, but it got rejected twice. So I decided to go for a physical FIR.
I went to the police chowki under Botanical station. The Sub-Inspector there kept pushing me to go for LAR again. I didn’t tell him that I had already filed an LAR earlier because I was afraid he might refuse to file an FIR.
When I insisted, I mentioned that my uncle is a lawyer. After that, his tone changed slightly and he started suggesting I should just file an e-FIR instead. When I still insisted on a physical FIR, he told me to go to the main police station (thana) and meet the SHO.
At the police station, I couldn’t meet the SHO, but the officer at the front desk called the chowki SI. After that, they asked me to write my statement on paper, which I did. Then they told me that the FIR would be registered by the same SI at the chowki.
While leaving, the front desk officer asked what my uncle does — that’s when I realized the SI had already informed them about my “lawyer uncle.”
Next day, I called the SI (as advised by the police station). He again asked me to come to the chowki. When I went, he again pushed for e-FIR. After some convincing, he took my Aadhaar and phone invoice and said he would speak to the SHO in the evening and proceed if SHO approves.
After 2–3 days, I followed up again. He said the SHO is telling to file an e-FIR.
Frustrated, I got the SHO’s number online and called him, explaining everything. After about 5 minutes, the SI called me angrily asking where I got the SHO’s number from. I told him it’s publicly available online and I couldn’t meet him earlier.
He then told me to come to the chowki again to “talk.”
Now I’m honestly a bit scared to go alone.
My questions:
1. Why are they avoiding registering a physical FIR and insisting on e-FIR
2. Is it safe to go alone, or should I take someone with me?
3. What’s the best way to handle this situation now?
Any advice would really help. Thanks!
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