What is the format of the first information report which the police records my complaint on? And what is a Cognizable offence ?

What is the format of the first information report which the police records complaint on? And what is a Cognizable offence ?

Format of the F.I.R.

Book No. ___________

FORM NO. 24.5 (1)
FIRST INFORMATION REPORT

First Information of a Cognizable Crime Reported under Section 154, Criminal PenalCode

Police Station .................................... District .............................. No ..................

Date and hour of Occurrence .....................

1.Date and hour when reported

2.Name and residence of informer and complainant.

3.Brief description of offence (with section) and of property carried off, if any.

4.Place of occurence and distance and direction from the Police Station.

5.Name & Address of the Criminal.

6.Steps taken regarding investigation explanation of delay in regarding information.

7.Date and Time of despatch from Police Station.

Signature .......................

Designation ................................

(First information to be recorded below)

NOTE:- The signature of seal or thumb impression of the informer should be at the end of the information and the signature of the Writer of (FIR) should be existed as usual.

The above is the format and below is the law on the basis of which the cognizable crime is recorded

F.I.R. ON AUTHENTIC INFORMATION
The information given to the Police Officer for registration of a case must be authentic. It should not be gossip but should be traced to an individual who should be responsible for imparting information. It may be hearsay but the person in possession of hearsay should mention the source of information and take responsibility for it. An irresponsible rumour should not result in registration of F.I.R.