Pilibhit Bypass, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh,Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh– 243001
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Police stations in Bareilly operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They handle emergency response, FIR registration, NC reports, lost property, and more.
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Bareilly Kotwali Police Station is a local police station serving the Pilibhit Bypass, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh area of Bareilly in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh. It falls within PIN code 243001. Like every police station in India it operates twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including public holidays.
The officer in charge here holds the post of SHO, a rank filled by an Inspector in Bareilly and by a Sub-Inspector in less densely populated jurisdictions. Both ranks can register an FIR, so you do not need to wait for a particular officer to be on duty before a cognizable offence is recorded.
Because Bareilly district covers both dense residential pockets and commercial stretches, the mix of work reaching Bareilly Kotwali Police Station ranges from property offences and vehicle theft to verification paperwork and neighbour disputes.
The listed landline for Bareilly Kotwali Police Station is 0581-2510100. Use it for non-urgent enquiries — to confirm the station is handling your matter, to ask which documents to bring, or to check whether a particular officer is on duty. Station landlines are not staffed the way an emergency line is, so for anything urgent dial 100 or 112 instead, which routes you to a control room that can dispatch the nearest available unit.
Every service described below is provided free of charge. No officer at Bareilly Kotwali Police Station or anywhere else is entitled to charge you a fee for registering a complaint, recording a lost-property report, issuing your copy of an FIR or NC, or carrying out address verification.
A police station handles a far wider range of everyday civic work than most people expect. These are the services Bareilly Kotwali Police Station provides to residents of Bareilly and the surrounding Bareilly area.
For any cognizable offence — theft, burglary, assault, fraud, criminal intimidation — Bareilly Kotwali Police Station must register a First Information Report under Section 173 BNSS. You are entitled to a free copy before you leave.
Non-cognizable matters and lost property are recorded as an NC entry. This is what residents of Bareilly most often need when a phone, wallet, passport or set of vehicle documents goes missing.
Bareilly Kotwali Police Station is required to run a women's helpdesk, and a statement about a sexual offence must be recorded by a woman officer — at a place of the survivor's choosing, including her own home.
Passport applications from PIN 243001 are routed here for verification. The beat constable will visit your address, so keep photo ID, a utility bill and any rental agreement ready.
Landlords in Bareilly can submit tenant verification here, as can households engaging drivers, domestic workers or security staff. The service is free.
Online fraud can be reported at Bareilly Kotwali Police Station regardless of where the offender is located. Call 1930 first — the freeze window on transferred funds is measured in minutes, not days.
Lost documents and belongings are logged and a report issued. Banks, insurers, the RTO and the passport office all require this copy before issuing any duplicate.
Road accidents within the Bareilly jurisdiction are recorded here. For an accident in progress call 112 first — the control room dispatches both police and ambulance.
Most state forces maintain a senior-citizen register and conduct welfare visits. Elderly residents living alone near Bareilly can ask to be added at the front desk.
Getting there. The station is located at Pilibhit Bypass, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Use the map above for turn-by-turn directions — the Directions button opens your default maps application with the station already set as the destination.
When to go. The doors never close, but the queue is not constant. At Bareilly Kotwali Police Station, as at most stations, the heaviest walk-in traffic falls between about 10am and 1pm. If your matter is not urgent, arriving early in the morning or in the late afternoon usually means a shorter wait and an officer with more time to hear you properly.
Who you will meet. Your first contact is the duty officer at the front desk. Explain your matter briefly and they will direct you — to the writer for a report, to the women's helpdesk, or to the SHO for something more serious. If you are unsure whom you need, always start at the front desk rather than wandering the building.
How long it takes. A straightforward lost-property NC generally takes fifteen to thirty minutes. An FIR takes longer, because the officer must record your statement in full and read it back to you. Verification paperwork is usually submitted in a few minutes, with the actual field visit following days later.
Language. You are entitled to have your statement recorded in a language you understand, and to have it read back to you before you sign. Never sign a statement you have not understood, and never sign a blank sheet.
NC stands for Non-Cognizable, and it is the term visitors most often leave still not understanding. An NC is a formal register entry recording that you reported something — for an offence where police cannot investigate or arrest without a magistrate's permission.
The distinction turns on the seriousness of the offence, not on how upset you are. Minor assault without injury, public nuisance, defamation, simple trespass and most neighbour disputes are non-cognizable. Because the power to arrest is a serious intrusion, the law reserves it for graver crimes.
In practice most NCs filed in Bareilly are not disputes at all — they are lost property. The copy you receive is what your insurer, bank, the RTO or the passport office will demand before issuing a duplicate. Our lost and found guide covers what to do for each document type.
If a station says your matter is “only an NC” but you believe a cognizable offence occurred, say so politely and ask for the refusal in writing. You can then escalate to the Superintendent of Police, or apply to a magistrate under Section 175(3) BNSS.
Commonly filed as an NC in Bareilly
| Aspect | FIR (Cognizable) | NC (Non-Cognizable) |
|---|---|---|
| Court permission needed | No | Yes |
| Arrest without warrant | Permitted | Not permitted |
| Free copy for you | Yes — legally guaranteed | Yes — always ask for it |
| Goes to court as | Chargesheet or closure report | Only if a magistrate orders inquiry |
| Can police refuse? | No, for a cognizable offence | They must still record the entry |
| Investigation starts | Immediately | Only after a magistrate's order |
Everything the police can lawfully do about a serious crime begins with one document: the First Information Report. It is recorded under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which replaced Section 154 of the old Code of Criminal Procedure. Until an FIR exists the police have no legal basis to investigate, arrest, or seize evidence.
The test is whether the offence is cognizable: serious enough to justify arrest without a warrant. Theft, burglary, assault causing hurt, kidnapping, rioting and murder all qualify. For anything less serious a station such as Bareilly Kotwali Police Station records a Non-Cognizable entry instead.
You need no lawyer, no stamp paper, no written application and no fee. Walk in, tell the duty officer what happened, and they must write it down, read it back to you in a language you understand, and take your signature or thumb impression.
The one thing never to skip is your free copy. Section 173(2) BNSS entitles every informant to a copy at no cost — anyone asking you to pay is acting unlawfully. Note the FIR number, the date and the recording officer's name; you will need all three for insurance, for court, and for every follow-up. If a station refuses outright, our complaint guide sets out the escalation route to the SP and then to a magistrate.
Government photo ID, documents or bills relating to the incident, photographs, screenshots, and contact details for any witnesses.
You can set an FIR in motion without being the victim. A relative, a passer-by, even an anonymous caller can report a cognizable offence.
An FIR does not require you to name anyone. 'Unknown persons' is perfectly normal and does not weaken your complaint.
No time limit applies to a serious offence, though a long unexplained delay may be raised by the defence at trial. Report promptly.
For a hit-and-run, note whatever registration you can, look for nearby CCTV or dashcam footage, and register an FIR the same day.
Challans are largely electronic now. Check and contest them through your state transport portal or Parivahan. A disputed challan goes before a traffic magistrate, not the issuing officer.
Carry a recent photograph, a description of clothing, details of any phone or vehicle, and the names of friends and places frequented.
There is no waiting period. The twenty-four hour rule is a myth with no basis in law, and the Supreme Court has directed that reports be registered immediately.
Lost documents and belongings are recorded as an NC, and that copy is what banks, insurers, the RTO and passport authorities require before issuing duplicates.
Many urban forces now accept lost-article reports online and email a downloadable certificate — worth checking before travelling to a station.
Stations divide into functions, not one open counter. Heading to the right one saves a long wait in the wrong queue.
The front desk is staffed continuously, including at night and on holidays. The duty officer there is your first contact for everything. If unsure whom to see, start here.
The writer or record room keeps the registers: FIR, NC, the general diary logging every event of the day, and the roznamcha recording officers' movements. Your free copy is produced here.
The malkhana is the secured store for seized and recovered property — where anything of yours sits until a court orders its release on superdari. The lock-up holds people in custody, never beyond twenty-four hours without a magistrate, never women overnight without a woman constable, and never a juvenile.
Most stations are busiest between ten and one. If your matter is not urgent, arriving early or late afternoon means a shorter wait — or skip the trip and check which station is actually closest to you first.
Nothing reported in Bareilly rewards speed the way cyber fraud does. Money leaving your account passes through mule accounts within minutes. Once withdrawn as cash or converted to crypto, recovery is close to impossible.
That is why 1930 exists. Run under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, it plugs into the system that can send a freeze instruction to the receiving bank in near real time. That window is the golden hour.
Call 1930 first — before your bank, before posting about it, before going to a station. Have the transaction ID, amount, time and your account number ready. Follow with a written complaint at cybercrime.gov.in, which returns a trackable acknowledgement number.
You may also report at any station including Bareilly Kotwali Police Station. None may refuse for want of a cyber cell or because the offender is in another state — the loss occurred where you are. Our cybercrime reporting guide walks through the evidence to preserve.
Threats to publish intimate images. Report it — the law protects you and your identity is not disclosed.
Trading and crypto groups promising guaranteed returns, usually run through messaging apps.
Fake collect-requests and calls impersonating bank staff asking for an OTP. No bank ever asks for an OTP.
Small payments for 'tasks' that build trust before a large deposit is demanded and vanishes.
Crime is not what brings most people to a station in Bareilly. Verification is. Knowing how it runs in Bareilly will save you weeks. Our guide to contacting the police covers what to prepare for each type.
A far deeper check involving neighbourhood enquiry, medical fitness and references. Expect several weeks.
Public gatherings, processions and loudspeaker use need prior permission from the local station or DCP office.
Often required for government jobs and licences. Issued by the station covering your address after a routine record check.
States you have no adverse record — required by most immigration authorities. Apply via Passport Seva, not the station directly.
Verification is a free government service. No officer may charge for visiting your address or issuing a report. If asked for money, report it to the state Anti-Corruption Bureau or Vigilance Commission — see our sources and methodology.
Women and children are owed safeguards under Indian law considerably stronger than routine procedure, and every station — Bareilly Kotwali Police Station included — must honour them. Knowing they exist is often the difference between a complaint being taken seriously and being talked out of the door.
Helplines: 1091 women's helpline, 181 domestic abuse, 1098 CHILDLINE, 112 any emergency. All free, all twenty-four hours, all working from a phone with no balance. See every emergency number explained.
Your rights do not stop at the station door — that is where they matter most. Articles 20 and 21, reinforced by the Supreme Court in D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997), protect every person in India — complainant, witness or arrested person alike, and whether you are at Bareilly Kotwali Police Station or anywhere else.
On arrest the officer must state the grounds, wear visible identification of name and rank, and prepare an arrest memo attested by a family member or a respectable local person, recording the time and place. You may have one friend or relative informed.
You must be produced before a magistrate within twenty-four hours excluding travel. Custody beyond that needs judicial authorisation. You may meet a lawyer of your choice during interrogation, and receive a medical examination every forty-eight hours.
Women cannot be arrested before sunrise or after sunset without a magistrate's prior written permission, and any arrest or search of a woman must be by a woman officer — see our women's safety guide. Anyone under eighteen goes before the Juvenile Justice Board, never an ordinary lock-up.
As a complainant, Section 179 BNSS matters too: a woman, anyone under fifteen or over sixty, and anyone with a disability or acute illness cannot be compelled to attend a station outside their district. In those cases the police must come to you.
Believing the 24-hour myth
There is no waiting period before reporting a missing person. Any station saying otherwise is wrong, and for a child it is seriously wrong.
Not noting the officer's details
Record the name, rank and buckle number of whoever handles your matter. Every escalation route asks for it.
Going to the wrong station and giving up
Zero FIR means any station must record your complaint. Jurisdiction is sorted afterwards, by the police.
Calling the bank before calling 1930
For online fraud the freeze instruction comes through the 1930 system. Minutes on hold with your bank are minutes the money keeps moving.
Paying for a free service
FIRs, NCs, copies and verification are all free. Any demand for money is itself reportable to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Leaving without your free copy
Both an FIR and an NC entitle you to a copy at no cost. Without it you cannot claim insurance, apply for duplicates, or prove you reported anything.
None of this is legal advice. For a matter already in court, or a serious allegation against you, speak to a qualified advocate. Free legal aid is available to every woman, every child and anyone below the income threshold through the District Legal Services Authority — start with our help guides.
Common questions about visiting, contacting and filing complaints at Bareilly Kotwali Police Station in Bareilly.
The listed telephone number for Bareilly Kotwali Police Station is 0581-2510100. Use it for non-urgent enquiries — confirming the station handles your matter, checking which documents to bring, or asking whether a particular officer is on duty. In an emergency dial 100 or 112 instead, which reaches the Uttar Pradesh control room and can dispatch the nearest unit.
See other stations near this oneBareilly Kotwali Police Station is located at Pilibhit Bypass, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh in Bareilly, Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, PIN code 243001. The map on this page gives turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are.
All police stations in BareillyBareilly Kotwali Police Station is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, including public holidays, with a duty officer always at the front desk. It is busiest between roughly 10am and 1pm, so for anything non-urgent an early-morning or late-afternoon visit usually means a shorter wait.
Yes. Bareilly Kotwali Police Station must register a First Information Report for any cognizable offence under Section 173 BNSS and cannot refuse. You are entitled to a free copy before you leave. Under Zero FIR the station must also record your complaint even if the offence occurred elsewhere, then transfer the file to the correct jurisdiction.
How to file an FIRVisit Bareilly Kotwali Police Station and tell the duty officer what happened. For a non-cognizable matter — most often lost property such as a phone, wallet, passport or vehicle documents — the station records an NC entry and gives you a free copy. That copy is what your bank, insurer, the RTO or the passport office will ask for before issuing a duplicate.
Reporting lost propertyBareilly Kotwali Police Station serves the Pilibhit Bypass, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh area of Bareilly in Bareilly district. Jurisdiction boundaries are set by the Uttar Pradesh Police and can be redrawn, so call the station to confirm your address falls under it before travelling.
Police jurisdiction across Uttar PradeshUse the Find Near Me tool to measure the distance from where you are standing to this and every other indexed station, sorted nearest first. Bear in mind that the straight-line distance shown is always shorter than the actual road route.
Measure the distance from youFile an NC at the station and keep the copy — your insurer and network operator will both want it. Also file on the CEIR portal, which blocks the handset by IMEI across every Indian network and continues tracing it even if the thief changes the SIM.
Lost phone and document guideBring a government photo ID such as Aadhaar, a driving licence or passport, plus anything relating to your matter — bills, receipts, agreements, photographs or screenshots — and the contact details of any witnesses. A short written summary with dates and times makes the visit noticeably faster.
No. Registering an FIR or NC, receiving your free copy, address and tenant verification and lost-property reports are all free government services. No officer is entitled to charge for them. If you are asked for money, report it to the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau or Vigilance Commission.
Yes, and Bareilly Kotwali Police Station cannot refuse on the grounds that the offender is elsewhere — jurisdiction follows where the loss occurred. For financial fraud call 1930 before visiting: it connects to the system that can freeze the receiving account, and that window is measured in minutes.
Cybercrime reporting stepsAsk for the refusal in writing. Send a written complaint to the Superintendent or Deputy Commissioner of Police for Bareilly by registered post, which Section 173(4) BNSS requires them to act on. If nothing follows, apply to a magistrate under Section 175(3) BNSS, who can order registration.
Escalating a refused complaintYes. Every police station in India, Bareilly Kotwali Police Station included, must operate a women's helpdesk. A statement about a sexual offence has to be recorded by a woman officer and may be given at a place of the survivor's choosing, including her own home. The women's helpline 1091 and domestic-abuse line 181 both run around the clock.
Women's safety resourcesThe Station House Officer is the Inspector or Sub-Inspector currently in command, and the posting changes periodically with transfers, so we do not publish individual officer names. Ask at the front desk, or call ahead. Both an Inspector and a Sub-Inspector can register an FIR, so you need not wait for a specific officer.