Watch: Woman's Frustration Ignites As She Performs Aarti At MP Police Station Over Delay In FIR

Viral Video: In Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, a woman took an unconventional route to express her frustration with the local police's perceived inaction. In a video that went viral, the woman, accompanied by her husband and daughter, entered the Kotwali police station and performed an aarti in front of the officer-in-charge.

Viral video shows woman performing aarti?

The footage, which spread rapidly across social media platforms, including X, showed the woman conducting the aarti ceremony as a form of protest. According to the video, the woman's actions were prompted by the alleged delay in filing an FIR by the police, despite 26 days of ongoing investigation. Reportedly, when it was time for an arrest to be made, the police insisted on further investigation.

The symbolic gesture of performing the 'aarti' highlights the challenges citizens face when seeking justice and accountability from law enforcement authorities.

While the specific details of the case and the FIR are yet to be clarified, the incident underscores the importance of efficient and responsive policing to address public concerns and uphold the principles of justice and accountability.

What to do if police won't file your complaint?

According to nyaaya.org, if a police officer refuses to file the FIR, then the complainant can:

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1. Write down the complaint and send it to the Superintendent of Police. If the Superintendent feels there is merit in the case, they can appoint a police officer to start an investigation.?
2. Take the help of a lawyer while going to the police station. Lawyers can advocate on behalf of a person and reduce the possibility of harassment from police officers.?
3. Go to another police station nearby to file the FIR. An FIR can be filed at any police station and it is compulsory for the police to record information given by a complainant. It does not matter in which area the crime happened. A person can file the FIR at the nearest police station or at a police station located in a different area. The police will record the information and then transfer it to the police station nearest to the crime scene. This is known as Zero FIR.?
4. Request someone else to file the FIR and give this person details of the offence.?
5. Approach the District/Judicial Magistrate directly to file a ‘private complaint’.?
6. Approach other complaint forums, like the National/State Human Rights Commission.? ? ? ??