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what happens if a person tries to file an FIR in a police station which does not have jurisdiction over the area of the crime

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It is called as a zero FIR that is filed in any police station regardless of the place of incidence or jurisdiction.
It is later transferred to the Police Station having competent jurisdiction .
It done after investigation and filing with a magistrate concerned .
The police station acts upon on the issue accordingly.

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