FIR Typing Service for Criminal Cases: AI Output vs. Certified Copies

What an Indian First Information Report (FIR) Contains

A first information report is the earliest formal record of a cognizable offence, prepared by the police under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The document is structured around a standard form, often the IF1, and captures details that set the criminal investigation in motion. Every field that appears on the scanned original must be preserved accurately during typing.

Field	What It Captures	Example / Placeholder
FIR Number	Unique registration number assigned by the police station	[FIR NO]
Date & Time of Occurrence	When the incident took place	[DATE] at [TIME]
Place of Occurrence	Locality, police station jurisdiction	[LOCALITY], [POLICE STATION]
Complainant Details	Name, parentage, and address of the informant	[COMPLAINANT NAME], S/o [FATHER NAME], [ADDRESS]
Accused Details	Name, description, and address, may be recorded as “unknown” initially	[ACCUSED NAME] or “unknown”
Offence Description	Narrative of the incident as narrated by the complainant	[NARRATIVE]
Sections of Law	BNS and BNSS provisions invoked	u/s 103 BNS, 3(5) BNS, etc.
Investigating Officer	Name and rank of the officer assigned	[IO NAME], Sub-Inspector / DSP
Endorsements	Remarks by the Station House Officer or duty officer	“Registered and taken up investigation”

Why People Type a Scanned FIR Instead of Keeping the Original

An FIR obtained from the police station often reaches you as a faded photocopy, a handwritten carbon copy, or a smartphone photo of a register entry. Those formats are hard to read, impossible to search, and impractical for sharing with a lawyer, an insurer, or an NRI family member who needs to understand what happened. Typing the scanned FIR produces a clean, searchable DOCX that preserves every field while making the content legible on any screen. For internal case preparation, drafting a complaint, or sending the document for a preliminary legal opinion, a typed copy is far more usable than the original scan, without altering a single piece of information recorded by the police.

Police FIR Format: Key Statutes and Sections Referenced

Modern FIRs reference the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for substantive offences and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for procedural aspects. In documents we have processed, we have seen references ranging from Section 103 BNS for murder to various provisions addressing evidence collection, crime scene procedures, and investigation steps. The typed copy reproduces these statutory citations exactly as they appear, including any corrections or handwritten additions made by the investigating officer. Recognising these section references helps you and your legal adviser understand the scope of the allegations at a glance, which is especially useful when the FIR has been typed purely for internal review or a preliminary conference.

AI Typing vs. Certified Copy: When Each Works for an FIR

An AI-typed DOCX gives you a fast, readable version you can use the moment you receive the scan. Share it with a lawyer for an initial assessment, circulate it among family members, or keep it as a searchable personal record. What it cannot do is replace a certified copy issued by the police station or the court. A certified copy, stamped, signed, and issued under the Right to Information Act or through a judicial order, is the only version that carries legal weight for official proceedings. If you are filing the FIR in court or submitting it to a public authority, you must use a certified copy obtained from the appropriate source. Lekhak’s typing service does not produce certified documents, and the output is clearly an unofficial reproduction.

What Lekhak’s AI Typing Service Produces for an FIR

You upload a scanned FIR, a PDF, a photograph, or any image file, and the platform returns a single DOCX file. Every visible field is typed out: complainant and accused details, the narrative portion, the statutory sections, endorsements, and even marginal notes if legible. The structure mirrors the original form, so the sequence of information remains intact. The output is not a scan-to-text conversion that drops formatting; it is a structured document ready for searching and copying. Because there is no human translator or police official involved, the result stays clearly an unofficial reproduction. This is what makes it suitable for preparation and review, and why it cannot be presented as a certified copy to any authority.

How to Get a Certified Copy of an FIR from the Police Station

If you need a legally valid copy, the standard route is to file an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 with the police station where the FIR was registered. The station is obligated to provide a certified copy within the statutory period. Alternatively, if the case has moved to trial, your advocate can apply to the court for a certified copy of the FIR from the judicial record. This is a separate process entirely, Lekhak does not provide, arrange, or coordinate certified copies. Our role ends with delivering a clean, typed DOCX from your scan.

When You Might Need Additional Attestation or Apostille for an FIR

In rare situations, for instance, when an FIR must be submitted as part of a foreign visa application or used in a legal proceeding abroad, you may need attestation or apostille. The process typically involves authentication by the State Home Department, followed by MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries or MEA legalisation and subsequent embassy legalisation for non-Hague countries. These steps are handled exclusively through government authorities. Lekhak’s platform does not offer attestation, apostille, or any form of notarised certification, and no part of our service should be used as a substitute for the official chain of authentication.

Frequently Asked Questions About Typing FIRs

Can I use a Lekhak-typed FIR as evidence in court?

No. Courts require a certified copy issued by the police station or the court itself. The typed DOCX is an unofficial reproduction meant for reading, review, and preparation only.

Is the typed FIR legally valid for any purpose?

The typed copy has no independent legal validity. It is a convenience tool that helps you read and share the content of a scanned FIR without altering the original information.

How accurate is the AI typing of an FIR?

The platform types every visible word and number from the scan, preserving the structure and field sequence. Smudged or heavily overwritten sections may be noted as legible content; the DOCX is not a certified transcription.

What output format do I receive?

You receive a single DOCX file that you can open in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice. No PDF or image-layered output is delivered for typing jobs.

How long does it take to get the typed FIR?

The AI processes the scan in minutes. Once the job completes, the DOCX is available for download immediately in your Lekhak dashboard.

What if my FIR scan is partially illegible?

The platform types everything it can read. If a portion is completely blacked out or torn, that section may appear as a note or be left blank, the DOCX will reflect the limitations of the source image.

Does Lekhak translate the FIR into another language?

No, this is a typing service: the source is an English FIR and the output is a typed English DOCX. A separate translation job would be needed if you require the FIR in a different language.

Can I get a certified copy of my FIR from Lekhak?

No. Lekhak does not issue certified copies, signed certificates, or notarised documents. Certified copies must be obtained from the police station or court directly.

Is my FIR data safe on the platform?

Uploaded documents are processed in a secure pipeline and are not stored permanently in a shareable repository. We treat criminal case documents with strict confidentiality, and access is limited to your account.

How do I start typing my FIR with Lekhak?

Sign up at lekhak.app, upload the scanned FIR, and select typing as the job type. The free trial includes 250 credits, enough to test the service on a typical FIR without entering payment details.

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