Police Complaint for Cheating: FIR Request under Section 173 BNSS

Date: ___ / ___ / 20__

To
The Station House Officer
__________________ Police Station
__________________ District / City
__________________ State / UT

Subject: Complaint requesting recording of information and appropriate action under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 regarding alleged cheating, dishonest misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, criminal conspiracy and other offences disclosed by the facts.

Accused persons:

1. Mr./Ms. __________________, Accused No. 1
Address: ______________________________________

2. Mr./Ms. __________________, Accused No. 2
Address: ______________________________________

Sir/Madam,

I, __________________, son/daughter/wife of __________________, residing at __________________, respectfully submit this complaint as follows:

1. I am __________________ [occupation/status]. I maintained Bank Account No. __________________ with __________________ Bank for receiving my salary, savings, retirement benefits and/or other lawful funds.

2. Accused No. 1, who is my __________________, and Accused No. 2, who is __________________, represented to me that they would __________________ [for example, purchase property on my behalf / manage specified funds for a stated purpose]. Relying upon those representations, I __________________ [state what was entrusted, transferred, signed or delivered].

3. Between __________________ and __________________, the accused persons handled / received / dealt with the following money, documents or property: __________________. The relevant transactions are reflected in the enclosed bank statements and supporting records.

4. On or about __________________, I discovered that __________________ [describe the alleged diversion, unauthorized withdrawal, false representation, use of signed cheques/documents, failure to account, or other material facts].

5. I requested the accused persons on __________________ to provide accounts, bank statements, documents and/or details of the property or transactions. They __________________ [state the response or refusal accurately].

6. The records presently available to me show that approximately Rs. __________________ was __________________ [withdrawn/transferred/appropriated/obtained] in the following manner: __________________. A transaction-wise statement is enclosed as Annexure ___.

7. I submit that the above facts may disclose offences including, as applicable, dishonest misappropriation of property under Section 314 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; criminal breach of trust under Section 316; cheating under Section 318; criminal conspiracy under Section 61; and any other offence disclosed during investigation. The correct statutory provisions may kindly be applied on the basis of the facts, evidence and date of occurrence.

8. I am enclosing copies of the documents presently in my possession, including __________________ [bank statements / messages / emails / agreements / receipts / identification documents / transaction details]. I am willing to provide originals or further information as lawfully required.

Prayer

In these circumstances, I respectfully request that the information furnished in this complaint be recorded and that appropriate action be taken in accordance with Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and other applicable law, including registration of an FIR where the information discloses commission of a cognizable offence. I also request acknowledgment of this complaint and a copy of the information recorded, as provided by law.

Yours faithfully,

__________________________
Name: __________________
Address: __________________
Mobile: __________________
Email: __________________

Enclosures: List of documents / transaction statement / bank records / communications / other supporting material.