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Can an accused be denied a copy of the FIR? | Explained

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant directed the Ghaziabad Police Commissioner to provide him with the FIR and CCTV footage and to file a compliance report by September 7. It also protected him from arrest and allowed him to approach the jurisdictional High Court for further relief.

· 8/29/2026, 6:15:57 PM· 2 min read
Can an accused be denied a copy of the FIR? | Explained
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant directed the Ghaziabad Police Commissioner to provide him with the FIR and CCTV footage and to file a compliance report by September 7. It also protected him from arrest and allowed him to approach the jurisdictional High Court for further relief.
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