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January 1 , 2026
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- A 19-year-old migrant worker, Juyel Rana, from Suti in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, was killed in Sambalpur, Odisha.
- The West Bengal Police registered a Zero FIR at Suti police station, even though the crime occurred in another state.
- Zero FIR allows an FIR to be filed at any police station, regardless of the place of crime, and is first given the serial number “0”.
- After registration, the Zero FIR is transferred to the concerned police station in Odisha for further investigation.
- This provision helps in fast police action and avoids delay due to jurisdiction limits.
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