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Konkā Police Station is a police station located in Mahatma Gandhi Road, Konkā, Ranchi, Kanke, Jharkhand, Ranchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand (PIN: 834001). Contact details are not yet available for this station.Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
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About Konkā Police Station
Konkā Police Station is a local police station serving the Mahatma Gandhi Road, Konkā, Ranchi, Kanke, Jharkhand area of Ranchi in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It falls within PIN code 834001. Like every police station in India it operates twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including public holidays.
Konkā Police Station is commanded by a Station House Officer, normally an Inspector in an urban posting such as Ranchi and a Sub-Inspector in smaller towns. 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.
Stations serving areas like Ranchi typically handle far more everyday civic work — verification, lost property, disputes — than the serious crime that dominates public perception, and Konkā Police Station is no exception.
A direct landline for Konkā Police Station is not currently listed in our index. For any emergency, dial 100 or 112, which connects you to the Jharkhand police control room and can dispatch a unit to your location. For non-urgent matters, visiting the station in person is the most reliable route, or contact the Ranchi district police office.
Every service described below is provided free of charge. No officer at Konkā 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.
Services Available at Konkā Police Station
A police station handles a far wider range of everyday civic work than most people expect. These are the services Konkā Police Station provides to residents of Ranchi and the surrounding Ranchi area.
Registering an FIR
For any cognizable offence — theft, burglary, assault, fraud, criminal intimidation — Konkā Police Station must register a First Information Report under Section 173 BNSS. You are entitled to a free copy before you leave.
Filing an NC
Non-cognizable matters and lost property are recorded as an NC entry. This is what residents of Ranchi most often need when a phone, wallet, passport or set of vehicle documents goes missing.
Women's helpdesk
Konkā 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 & address verification
Passport applications from PIN 834001 are routed here for verification. The beat constable will visit your address, so keep photo ID, a utility bill and any rental agreement ready.
Tenant & staff verification
Landlords in Ranchi can submit tenant verification here, as can households engaging drivers, domestic workers or security staff. The service is free.
Cybercrime complaints
Online fraud can be reported at Konkā 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 & found reports
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.
Traffic & accident reports
Road accidents within the Ranchi jurisdiction are recorded here. For an accident in progress call 112 first — the control room dispatches both police and ambulance.
Senior citizen assistance
Most state forces maintain a senior-citizen register and conduct welfare visits. Elderly residents living alone near Ranchi can ask to be added at the front desk.
Visiting Konkā Police Station: What to Expect
Getting there. The station is located at Mahatma Gandhi Road, Konkā, Ranchi, Kanke, Jharkhand. 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. Konkā Police Station is open around the clock, but it is not equally busy around the clock. Mid-morning, roughly between ten and one, is the peak for walk-in complaints and verification queries. 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.
What to carry with you
- A government photo ID — Aadhaar, driving licence, voter card or passport
- Any documents relating to your matter: bills, receipts, agreements, prescriptions
- Photographs or screenshots, with the originals kept on your device
- Names and phone numbers of any witnesses
- A written summary of what happened, with dates and times, so nothing is forgotten
- A pen — and a second copy of anything you are handing over
Other Police Stations Near Konkā Police Station
If Konkā Police Station is not the right jurisdiction for your matter, or you simply need a station closer to where you are right now, these other stations serve Ranchi and the surrounding area. Remember that under Zero FIR any of them must record a cognizable complaint regardless of where the offence took place.
What Is an NC at Konkā Police Station?
NC stands for Non-Cognizable, and no other piece of station vocabulary causes as much confusion. 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.
Whether something is an NC or an FIR is fixed by statute, not by an officer's opinion. 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 Ranchi 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 Ranchi
- A lost cheque book or bank passbook
- Lost academic certificates or mark sheets
- Missing vehicle registration or insurance papers
- A lost mobile phone, wallet or handbag
- A pre-emptive record before a dispute escalates
| Aspect | FIR (Cognizable) | NC (Non-Cognizable) |
|---|---|---|
| Typical offences | Theft, assault, burglary, fraud, kidnapping | Lost property, nuisance, minor disputes, defamation |
| Can police refuse? | No, for a cognizable offence | They must still record the entry |
| Arrest without warrant | Permitted | Not permitted |
| Goes to court as | Chargesheet or closure report | Only if a magistrate orders inquiry |
| Free copy for you | Yes — legally guaranteed | Yes — always ask for it |
| Investigation starts | Immediately | Only after a magistrate's order |
Filing an FIR at Konkā Police Station: What Actually Happens
An FIR — First Information Report — is the document that sets the criminal justice system in motion. 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.
Only a cognizable offence gets an FIR. "Cognizable" means grave enough that an officer may arrest without first obtaining a warrant. Theft, burglary, assault causing hurt, kidnapping, rioting and murder all qualify. For anything less serious a station such as Konkā 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.
What to carry
Government photo ID, documents or bills relating to the incident, photographs, screenshots, and contact details for any witnesses.
What to avoid
Do not guess at facts you are unsure of, never sign a blank page, and never sign a statement that has not been read back to you.
If you are a witness
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.
What to state
Date, time and exact place, what was done and by whom, the value of anything lost, and any injury caused.
What Actually Happens Inside a Police Station?
A police station is not one undifferentiated room. Knowing which desk does what gets you to the right person faster.
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.
Traffic, Missing Persons and Lost Property in Ranchi
Lost and found
Many urban forces now accept lost-article reports online and email a downloadable certificate — worth checking before travelling to a station.
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.
Missing persons
Carry a recent photograph, a description of clothing, details of any phone or vehicle, and the names of friends and places frequented.
If the person is under eighteen, police must register an FIR at once on the presumption of kidnapping and upload details to TrackChild.
Traffic matters
Road accidents are cognizable. Call 112 immediately and do not move vehicles unless someone needs hospital — Good Samaritan guidelines protect rescuers, and no hospital may refuse emergency treatment or demand payment first.
For a hit-and-run, note whatever registration you can, look for nearby CCTV or dashcam footage, and register an FIR the same day.
How Long Does Police Verification Take at Konkā Police Station?
Crime is not what brings most people to a station in Ranchi. Verification is. Knowing how it runs in Ranchi will save you weeks. Our guide to contacting the police covers what to prepare for each type.
Event and protest permission
Public gatherings, processions and loudspeaker use need prior permission from the local station or DCP office.
Tenant verification
A landlord's legal obligation in most states. Requires the tenant's photo ID, previous address and employer details, and protects the landlord from later liability.
Police Clearance Certificate
States you have no adverse record — required by most immigration authorities. Apply via Passport Seva, not the station directly.
NOC for a new business
Certain trades — bars, cyber cafés, hotels, pawnbrokers — need a police no-objection certificate before licensing.
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.
Which Police Station Has Jurisdiction Over My Address?
Every police station in Ranchi is assigned a defined geographical area — its jurisdiction. As a rule the station covering the place where the incident happened is the one that investigates, not the station nearest your home.
This trips people up constantly. A bag stolen on a train belongs to the Government Railway Police for that section of track. A car broken into in a mall car park belongs to the station covering the mall, even if you live thirty kilometres away. Online fraud follows where the loss occurred — generally wherever you are in Ranchi.
Zero FIR removes the burden of working this out. Introduced after the Justice Verma Committee, it lets you register an FIR at any station regardless of jurisdiction. The station numbers it zero, records the complaint in full, takes urgent action such as a medical examination, then transfers the file onward.
A station refusing a Zero FIR is not exercising discretion — it is committing an offence under Section 199 BNS, and for sexual offences that carries up to two years. The practical takeaway: in an emergency go to whichever station you can reach fastest. Sorting out jurisdiction is the police's job, not yours.
How Are Complaints by Women and Children Handled in Ranchi?
Indian law gives women and children procedural protections that go well beyond ordinary practice, and every station — Konkā 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.
For women
- Medical examination is free at any government or private hospital under Section 397 BNSS.
- Zero FIR applies fully — any station must record the complaint regardless of jurisdiction.
- Workplace harassment is covered by the POSH Act, 2013, which requires an Internal Committee at every employer.
- The survivor's identity may not be disclosed — publishing it is itself an offence.
- A statement about a sexual offence must be recorded by a woman officer, at a place of the survivor's choosing — including her home.
For children
- Reporting a known or suspected sexual offence against a child is legally compulsory — silence is itself punishable.
- A missing child must be registered as an FIR immediately, on the presumption of kidnapping or trafficking.
- CHILDLINE 1098 operates round the clock and will physically reach a child in distress.
- Details of a child victim may not be published in any form, including on social media.
- Offences against children are handled under POCSO, 2012, which mandates child-friendly procedure throughout.
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.
What Are My Rights at Konkā Police Station?
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 Konkā 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.
What Do People Get Wrong at Konkā Police Station?
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.
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.
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.
Signing something you have not read
Never sign a blank sheet or a statement not read back to you in a language you understand. You are entitled to both.
Going to the wrong station and giving up
Zero FIR means any station must record your complaint. Jurisdiction is sorted afterwards, by the police.
Not noting the officer's details
Record the name, rank and buckle number of whoever handles your matter. Every escalation route asks for it.
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.
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Read the guideWhat People Want to Know About Konkā Police Station
Common questions about visiting, contacting and filing complaints at Konkā Police Station in Ranchi.
What is the phone number of Konkā Police Station?
A direct landline for Konkā Police Station is not currently listed in our index. For emergencies dial 100 or 112, which connects to the Jharkhand police control room. For non-urgent matters, visiting in person is the most reliable route, or contact the Ranchi district police office.
See other stations near this oneWhere is Konkā Police Station located?
Konkā Police Station is located at Mahatma Gandhi Road, Konkā, Ranchi, Kanke, Jharkhand in Ranchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, PIN code 834001. The map on this page gives turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are.
All police stations in RanchiWhat are the opening hours of Konkā Police Station?
Konkā 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.
Can I file an FIR at Konkā Police Station?
Yes. Konkā 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 FIRHow do I file an NC at Konkā Police Station?
Visit Konkā 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 propertyWhich areas fall under Konkā Police Station?
Konkā Police Station serves the Mahatma Gandhi Road, Konkā, Ranchi, Kanke, Jharkhand area of Ranchi in Ranchi district. Jurisdiction boundaries are set by the Jharkhand Police and can be redrawn, so call the station to confirm your address falls under it before travelling.
Police jurisdiction across JharkhandDoes Konkā Police Station have a women's helpdesk?
Yes. Every police station in India, Konkā 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 resourcesCan I report a road accident to Konkā Police Station?
Yes, for accidents within the Ranchi jurisdiction. But if an accident is unfolding, call 112 first — the control room dispatches police and ambulance together and reaches you faster than travelling to a station. Indian law protects good-faith rescuers, and no hospital may refuse emergency treatment or demand payment first.
Traffic and accident guidanceCan I do tenant verification at Konkā Police Station?
Yes. Landlords letting property in Ranchi can submit tenant verification here, and households engaging drivers, cooks or security staff can do the same. It is free, and in many states it is a legal obligation rather than a courtesy. Several state forces now accept the form online.
Verification servicesCan I report a missing person at Konkā Police Station?
Yes, and immediately — there is no twenty-four hour waiting period, despite the persistent myth. If the missing person is under eighteen, Konkā Police Station must register an FIR straight away on the presumption of kidnapping and upload details to the TrackChild portal. Bring a recent photograph and a description of clothing.
Reporting someone missingCan I report cybercrime or online fraud at Konkā Police Station?
Yes, and Konkā 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 stepsHow far is Konkā Police Station from my location?
Use 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 youDo I have to pay anything at Konkā Police Station?
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 Jharkhand Anti-Corruption Bureau or Vigilance Commission.
What should I carry when visiting Konkā Police Station?
Bring 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.