Karachi (HRNW) – The Sindh High Court has restricted the use of unclear and general terms such as “Weed” in police documents, FIRs, recovery memos, and investigation reports related to narcotics cases, directing authorities to use legally recognized terminology.
Justice Amjad Ali Sehto issued guidelines to the Chief Secretary Sindh, Inspector General of Police Sindh, and Anti-Narcotics authorities, stating that only terms recognized under law and official records should be used in legal and administrative documents.
The court directed that instead of using the term “Weed”, police and investigating authorities should mention legally recognized terms such as “Cannabis (Bhang), Charas, or Ganja” in FIRs, recovery documents, and investigation reports.
Justice Amjad Ali Sehto observed that the use of unclear or non-legal terminology creates ambiguity in criminal cases and may affect the judicial process.
The directions were issued during the hearing of a case involving accused Iftikhar Hussain, who was booked at Napier Police Station in a case involving the alleged recovery of 560 grams of so-called “Weed.”
The High Court granted post-arrest bail to Iftikhar Hussain against surety bonds of Rs50,000. The court noted that the accused had remained in custody for nearly two months, while no significant progress had been made in the trial.
The court observed that the punishment for the alleged offence ranges from six months to three years, and the matter did not fall under a prohibited category where bail restrictions would apply. The court stated that granting bail is a fundamental principle of law when legal conditions are fulfilled.
From a human rights perspective, the use of clear legal language, transparent investigations, fair trial guarantees, and protection of the rights of accused persons are essential components of a just legal system. Experts emphasize that accurate terminology in official records helps improve judicial clarity and ensures a fair legal process.
HRNW is reporting this development from the perspective of rule of law, fair justice, and protection of citizens’ legal rights.
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