West Bengal Police Lodges Zero FIR in Migrant Worker's Killing in Kerala

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is correct: A Zero FIR allows any police station to register an FIR irrespective of the place of incident. This is a key feature to ensure no delay in registering a crime. Statement 2 is correct: After registration, the Zero FIR is then transferred to the police station having the appropriate territorial jurisdiction for further investigation. Statement 3 is incorrect: While widely recognized and implemented, the term 'Zero FIR' is not explicitly defined or detailed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. It is a concept that has evolved through judicial pronouncements and police manuals to ensure prompt registration of crimes.

सही उत्तर: C

Statement A is correct: The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979, was indeed a central legislation. It has since been subsumed under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, but its historical existence and purpose are relevant. Statement B is correct: 'Police' (Entry 2) and 'Public Order' (Entry 1) are explicitly listed in the State List of the Seventh Schedule, making them primarily state responsibilities. Statement C is incorrect: The Supreme Court, in cases like Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P. (2014), has emphasized the mandatory registration of an FIR under Section 154 of CrPC *if the information discloses a cognizable offence*. If it does not disclose a cognizable offence, a preliminary inquiry may be conducted. The statement incorrectly suggests mandatory registration even if it *does not* disclose a cognizable offence. Statement D is correct: Article 19(1)(d) of the Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to move freely throughout the territory of India, which is fundamental for migrant workers.

सही उत्तर: A

Article 258 allows the President, with the consent of the State Government, to entrust to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends. Conversely, a State can also, with the consent of the Union Government, entrust functions to the Union or its officers. This provision can be used to facilitate cooperation in law enforcement, especially when central agencies need to operate in states or vice-versa for specific tasks related to inter-state crimes. Article 262 deals with inter-state river water disputes. Article 301 deals with freedom of trade, commerce, and intercourse. Article 356 deals with President's Rule in states. While other articles might indirectly relate to federal structure, Article 258 directly provides a mechanism for conferring executive functions, which can be crucial for inter-state administrative and law enforcement cooperation.