The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 significantly strengthened the statutory framework governing FIRs. The provision thus converted oral information into an authenticated record and ensured a contemporaneous and reliable basis for police investigation. The First Information Report (FIR) occupies a foundational position in criminal procedure. Judicial Development of FIR JurisprudenceThe transformation of the FIR from a police record into a procedural safeguard has been substantially shaped by judicial decisions. The threshold question is not whether the informant's allegation is ultimately capable of proof, but whether the information, on its face, discloses a cognizable offence.