Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct?
1. A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station.
2. The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry.
3. Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically.
Select the answer using the code given below:

Statement 1 is incorrect: A First Information Report (FIR), including a Zero FIR, is registered only for cognizable offences. For non-cognizable offences, information is recorded in a Daily Diary Report (NCR) under Section 174 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which explicitly requires the offence to be committed "within the limits of such station." Thus, the concept of Zero FIR does not apply to non-cognizable offences.

Statement 2 is correct: Under Section 173(3) of the BNSS, on receiving information about a cognizable offence punishable by 3 to 7 years of imprisonment, the Officer-in-Charge of the police station (including one registering a Zero FIR) may conduct a preliminary enquiry within 14 days to ascertain if a prima facie case exists. This requires prior permission from a competent authority not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).

Statement 3 is incorrect: Section 173(1) of the BNSS states that information regarding a cognizable offence, irrespective of the area where it was committed, may be given "orally or by electronic communication." Therefore, it is not obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically.