Delhi Police was asked to use simple language four years ago.
New Delhi:
,ego“outside”Specific“or” is in “special”.criminal“banned, but”Criminal” or “the criminal” is acquitted. Delhi Police personnel have been reminded that complex Urdu or Persian words should not be used while filing FIRs, diaries or charge sheets.
The Delhi Police Commissioner’s order follows a 2019 direction by the Delhi High Court in which the police were asked to use plain and simple language that can be understood by the complainant and all parties involved.
SHO Sanjay Arora said in a circular on Tuesday that despite earlier instructions, some police officers are using old Urdu and Persian words which are not easily understood.
He said that instead of such words, there should be simple alternatives of Hindi and English. He also shared a list of 383 complex words with their simple counterparts with all district and investigation units.
It has been said in the circular that senior officers at the police station and district level should ensure compliance of the order. Also warned that disciplinary action will be taken for non-compliance.
The order came after the Delhi High Court observed in 2019 that some of the words used by the police in the First Information Report or FIR and the charge sheet were incomprehensible even to lawyers and judges.
“Too much figurative language, the meaning of which is to be ascertained from a dictionary, should not be used. The FIR should be in the words of the complainant. The police is for the public at large and not only for persons with doctorates.” Degree in Urdu or Persian. Simple language should be used instead of high sounding words. People need to know what is written.