New Delhi, Apr 13: The Delhi Police Commissioner issued an order directing police staff not to use complex Urdu and Persian words while registering FIRs, diaries, or chargesheets. The police chief has asked the force to use simple words easily understood by the complainant and all parties involved. A list of 383 complex words with simpler alternatives in Hindi and English has been prepared by the department and shared with officers.

 

 

 

In 2019, a bench at Delhi High Court directed police to avoid using complicated Urdu and Persian words. While taking a dig at the complex words used every day in FIRs and chargesheets, the court said that police officers work for the general public at large and not for those who hold doctorates in Urdu, Hindi, or Persian.

 

 

 

Words like Rojnamcha, Saredast Surat, Majroob, and Mulaki were highlighted in the court. On Tuesday, police commissioner Sanjay Arora issued an order saying the police followed the HC order and sent a list to all the DCPs and investigating units. The list had Persian and Urdu words commonly used by the personnel. The order reads, “Despite issuing the above instructions, it is observed that the compliance with the above instructions is not satisfactory. Archaic Urdu/Persian words are still being used by the investigating officer while registering the FIR as well as while preparing the diary list and charge sheet etc. Compliance with this circular should be monitored by the supervisory officers not only at the police station level but also at the district level…Non-compliance with the above instructions will be viewed seriously, and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.”

 

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Police working at the police station and district level have been asked to ensure the maximum use of simpler words in FIRs. The order has been sent to all Special Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Additional Commissioners, Joint Commissioners, ACPs, and Inspectors at Police Headquarters, and district units including IGI Airport, Railways, Special Cell, etc.