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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for FIR registration / status in Kanpur, Kanpur FIR registration / status rti, kanpur rti, kanpur nagar nigam (knn) rti, file rti Kanpur)
 +metatag-description=(File an RTI for FIR registration / status in Kanpur: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) specific.)}}
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 +====== How to file an RTI for FIR registration / status in Kanpur ======
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 +{{ :social:auto:city-service-kanpur-fir-status.png?direct&1200 |How to file an RTI for FIR registration / status in Kanpur — RTI Wiki}}
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 +**Quick Reply:** File an RTI for FIR registration / status in Kanpur: city PIO, fee, portal, sample template, escalation. Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) specific.
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), file your RTI for **FIR registration / status** to **City Police Commissioner / SHO of relevant police station of Kanpur**. Fee: Rs. 10 IPO (state default; verify against [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh state RTI rules]]). **Online portal**: [[https://kmc.up.nic.in/]] (where the relevant department offers e-service). Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
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 +===== Quick facts (Kanpur) =====
 +| **City** | Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for FIR registration / status |
 +| **Municipal body** | Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) |
 +| **City context** | KNN operates 110 wards in 6 zones |
 +| **Target office** | City Police Commissioner / SHO of relevant police station of Kanpur |
 +| **Online portal** | [[https://kmc.up.nic.in/]] |
 +| **State portal** | [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh state RTI hub]] |
 +| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
 +| **Statutory anchor** | CrPC §154; Lalita Kumari (2014) — FIR mandatory for cognizable offence |
 +
 +===== Why this page exists =====
 +The general guide on **[[:rti-for-fir-status|RTI for FIR registration / status]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Kanpur-specific bits**: which municipal department to file at, what fee mode Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) accepts, the local portal (if any), and where to escalate within Uttar Pradesh.
 +
 +===== Filing in Kanpur — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. City Police Commissioner / SHO of relevant police station of Kanpur typically sits at Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) headquarters or the relevant zonal office.
 +  - **Pay the fee**: Rs. 10 IPO/cash; check the [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:start|Uttar Pradesh hub]] for any state-specific fee.
 +  - **File**: online via [[https://kmc.up.nic.in/]] OR by Speed Post to Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) (with acknowledgment).
 +  - **Track**: 30-day clock starts from receipt by the public authority.
 +
 +===== If you don't get a reply =====
 +  - **Day 31**: file [[:rti-first-appeal-guide|First Appeal]] under §19(1) to the FAA (typically the Municipal Commissioner of Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN)).
 +  - **Day 75-76**: file [[:rti-second-appeal-cic-sic|Second Appeal]] to the **Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission**.
 +  - **Parallel pressure**: Use the Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) grievance portal (if available) and CPGRAMS (//pgportal.gov.in//).
 +
 +===== Kanpur-specific tips =====
 +  * For city-wide patterns (not just your case), check **[[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:fir-status|RTI for FIR registration / status in Uttar Pradesh]]** for the state-level template.
 +  * If Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) has multiple zones/wards, address your application to the **zonal officer** of your specific zone — saves time on internal routing.
 +  * Photograph the building/road/issue with a timestamp before filing — strengthens any subsequent enforcement action.
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +  * [[:city-service:kanpur:start|All RTI services for Kanpur]]
 +  * [[:service-city:fir-status:start|RTI for FIR registration / status across all cities]]
 +  * [[:state-scheme:uttar-pradesh:fir-status|Uttar Pradesh state-level guide]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-fir-status|Master guide: RTI for FIR registration / status]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * CrPC §154; Lalita Kumari (2014) — FIR mandatory for cognizable offence.
 +  * Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) citizen-services portal.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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 +{{tag>kanpur fir-status city-service citizen-rti rti-template}}