Friend Assaulted, Bike Stolen, Death Threat Received
What you need to know
Your friend was physically assaulted by a group (brother of a girl involved in a dispute), causing visible bleeding injuries, and their motorcycle was taken away forcibly — this constitutes robbery and grievous hurt under Indian law. The perpetrators have also issued a death threat ('aayega to maar dunga'), which is a cognizable criminal offence. Under the Indian Penal Code (now Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023), assault causing injury, theft/robbery of a vehicle, and criminal intimidation are all serious crimes for which police MUST register an FIR — they cannot refuse. You can expect the police to recover the bike, arrest the accused, and the court can grant a restraining/protection order given the death threat.
Your rights
You have the right to demand FIR registration; police cannot refuse for cognizable offences like assault, robbery, and criminal threat
Your friend is entitled to free medico-legal examination at any government hospital to document injuries
You can approach the Superintendent of Police or Magistrate if local police refuse to register the FIR
You can seek anticipatory bail protection AND apply for a court restraining order against the accused threatening your life
What you should do now
Action firstGet Medical Help & Document Injuries Immediately
- Take your friend to the nearest government hospital emergency — ask for a Medico-Legal Certificate (MLC); this is free and critical evidence
- Photograph all injuries clearly with timestamps before and after treatment
- Keep all medical bills, prescriptions, and the MLC safely
File FIR at the Nearest Police Station
- Go to the local police station and give a written complaint (use the draft below) covering assault, forcible taking of bike (robbery), and the death threat
- Insist the FIR mentions all three offences — hurt, robbery of motorcycle, and criminal intimidation
- Collect the FIR copy with FIR number — police are legally bound to give it to you
If Police Refuse or Delay
- Email/write to the Superintendent of Police (SP) of your district with your written complaint
- Alternatively, file a complaint directly before the Judicial Magistrate under BNSS Sec 175(3) — the Magistrate can order police to register FIR
- Call 112 and record the call reference number
Apply for Protection / Restraining Order in Court
- Through a local lawyer, file an application before the Magistrate seeking a restraining order against the accused threatening your friend's life
- Mention the death threat explicitly — courts treat this seriously and can impose conditions on the accused
- Keep screenshots, voice recordings, or witness statements of any threats made (WhatsApp messages, calls, in-person witnesses)
Acts applicable
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (replaces IPC)
centralSec 115/117 — Voluntarily causing hurt/grievous hurt; Sec 309 — Robbery; Sec 351 — Criminal intimidation (death threat)
Code of Criminal Procedure / BNSS 2023
centralSec 173 — Mandatory FIR registration for cognizable offences
Motor Vehicles Act 1988
centralSec 206 — Relevant for recovery of stolen vehicle through police