FIR can now be registered in any police station for crimes outside jurisdiction under new Tamil Nadu Rules
With the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Criminal Procedure Rules, police stations can now register First Information Reports (FIRs) for cognisable offenses committed outside their geographical jurisdiction. These FIRs must then be electronically and physically transferred to the competent police station within 24 hours. The new rules, notified in 2025, aim to align the state's procedural framework with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. They are designed to institutionalize standardized practices, drive digital transformation, and ensure uniformity, transparency, efficiency, and accountability in criminal law enforcement. The eSakshya Mobile Application is now mandated for recording audio-visual evidence and generating immutable SID packets.
Key Points
- FIRs for cognisable offenses can now be registered at any police station, irrespective of its jurisdiction.
- Registered FIRs must be transferred to the competent police station electronically and physically within 24 hours.
- The new Tamil Nadu Criminal Procedure Rules, 2025, align with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- The rules mandate the use of the eSakshya Mobile Application for recording audio-visual evidence and ensuring digital transformation.
Exam Facts
- Tamil Nadu Criminal Procedure Rules, 2025, allow FIR registration for crimes outside jurisdiction.
- Rules align with Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- eSakshya Mobile Application is mandated for audio-visual evidence recording.
- An Arrest Intimation Register (physical or e-register) must be maintained in every police station.
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