
The capital's first ever FIR was filed in 1861 for theft of utensils, some clothing and a hookah
Written in Urdu, the FIR was filed on on 18th October, 1861 for theft of a Hookah (smoking pipe), some utensils, some women's clothing and, wait for it, a kulfi.
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The FIR was filed 156 years ago at the Subzi Mandi Police Station in North Delhi. It was registered by Maeeuddin Wald Mohammad, a resident of Katra Sheesh Mahal. Can you guess how much the stolen articles cost? A mere 45 aanas. (about Rs 2.81 back then)
However, there is no mention if the case was cracked.
The document was framed and put on display at Delhi Police Museum. A photo of the maiden FIR also adorns the wall of Subzi Mandi Police Station.
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