Drive Against Illegal Residents in Uttarakhand | 18 Apr 2025

Why in News? 

On 17 April 2025, Uttarakhand Chief Minister directed the police to launch a drive to identify and take action against people living illegally in the state using fake identification papers. 

 Key Points 

  • About the Drive: 
    • The CM also directed to intensify action against the drug mafia and all individuals disrupting law and order. 
    • Taking note of delays in registering First Information Report (FIR) related to cybercrime, the CM demanded a status report on actions taken in these cases. 
    • He urged the police to strengthen response mechanisms for cybercrime complaints. 
    • He also called for improving work culture across all levels of the police department to enhance public trust and efficiency. 

 First Information Report (FIR) 

  • It is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. 
  • It is a report of information that reaches the police first at that point of time and that is why it is called the First Information Report. 
  • It is generally a complaint lodged with the police by the victim of a cognizable offence or by someone on his/her behalf. Anyone can report the commission of a cognizable offence either orally or in writing. 
  • There are three important elements of an FIR: 
    • The information must relate to the commission of a cognizable offence, 
    • It should be given in writing or orally to the head of the police station, 
    • It must be written down and signed by the informant, and its key points should be recorded in a daily diary.