Sindh Police’s Inefficiency Peaks: Handwritten FIRs Still a Norm
Lack of computerized FIRs raises questions about justice system and administrative will
By Nazir Siyal
KARACHI: The inefficiency of Sindh Police appears to have reached its peak as First Information Reports (FIRs) continue to be handwritten, even in this modern digital age. For years, FIRs have not been properly composed or legible, making them difficult to read and raising serious concerns about the transparency of the justice process.
Despite living in an era where people can easily compose social media posts in Urdu or Sindhi, Sindh Police still lacks skilled computer operators capable of typing FIRs in Sindhi. Instead, reports of serious crimes, including murder, are still written by hand—often in an unclear manner that can lead to confusion and legal complications.
In stark contrast, all police stations across Punjab have shifted to computerized FIRs, using a standardized Urdu font that ensures clarity, readability, and ease of record keeping. Handwritten reports not only create ambiguity but also hinder accurate data management and digital tracking.
Experts suggest that the Inspector General of Sindh Police should ensure the appointment of trained staff at every police station who can efficiently compose FIRs in Sindhi on computers. This would help citizens clearly understand what complaints and legal clauses are being registered.
The current system resembles doctors’ prescriptions often illegible and prone to dangerous misinterpretations. Without reform, the state of record-keeping within Sindh Police continues to cast a shadow over the credibility of law enforcement and the justice system at large.
