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Lakshmanan PR, former Officer-in-charge, Disciplinary Action Cell, at State Bank of Mysore
(1986-1990)
Answered Feb 27, 2018

The complainant has the right to withdraw the complaint even after filing of FIR and presence of the
accused is not necessary for that purpose. Just give a written representation to the police authorities
withdrawing the complaint quoting valid reason/s and there ends the matter.

Hope I could throw some light.

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 Ajay
1 Kumar, Partner at Yeswecan.ind.in (2016-present)
Answered Feb 28, 2018

The complainant can not withdraw his FIR or close the . If the FIR is registered, the police take over the
case, investigates the case and file chargesheet.

The case can be closed by the State ( who represents the Complainant in the case) through Public
Prosecutor only. If the offence is compoundable than it can be compromised after it comes to the court.
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Manjunath Gowda, lived in Shivmogga

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Answered Feb 28, 2018

once the fir is done nobody can take it back . police will investigate the case ..

1. if the complaint and facts filed with police found true police will file chargesheet or A report
against accused to court
2. during investigation if the complaint and facts found false police will file false report or B report
to court

3. during investigation the facts proved but accused is not found police file C report to court

4. some of the cases are compoudable in court .. for eg :- small petty cases, motor vehicles cases,
theft cases , low magnitude hurt cases , in these cases complainant and accused can make
compromises before court of law

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Kanthaswamy Balasubramaniam, LawyerOpen in App

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 Answered Feb 27, 2018

Absolutely.

No need of the accused to be present. The complainant can directly ask the police to withdraw complaint
before registering FIR or even after registering FIR (to issue B report) or by giving Sworn Statement before
magistrate.
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