FAR
Definition
First Accident Report filed by the investigating officer at a road traffic accident scene; FAR plus MFR (Final Form) feed the chargesheet.
- Full form
- First Accident Report
- Filed by
- Investigating officer at the scene
- Paired document
- MFR (Final Form)
- Feeds into
- The chargesheet in road traffic accident cases
Common questions
What does the FAR record that the MFR does not?+
The FAR captures the immediate scene picture, initial party accounts, and preliminary findings recorded soon after the accident, while the MFR consolidates the completed investigation, including any expert or forensic input gathered afterward, into the final record submitted with the chargesheet.
Why does the timing of the FAR matter evidentially?+
Because it is created close to the event, the FAR often preserves scene details, statements, and conditions that could otherwise be lost or altered by the time the final investigation report is compiled, making it a useful early anchor for later cross-checking.
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