It has been a norm by the police to refuse to file an FIR giving the excuse that the crime did not occur under their jurisdiction. The trend is to such extent that in numerous cases police personnel of various jurisdictions brawl with each other to avoid registering a case.
It is always the victim who suffers at the end. The public and even the police in this matter should be made aware that the police cannot refuse to file an FIR even if the crime has not occurred in their jurisdiction. The police are bound to register the complaint and forward it to the concerned jurisdiction for further action.
HASSAN BASHIR
Islamabad
