Youths are the backbone of any nation: Ahmed Chinoy

Future of Pakistan lies in the youngsters, which direly needed proper education and skill development training to meet the global challenges, says chairman Arif Habib Investment and leading businessman. He was speaking as chief guest at inaugural ceremony of Youth Leadership Programme-2011 (YLDP), being organized under aegis of All Pakistan Memon Foundation-Educational Board (APMF-EB).

Vice Chairman, All Pakistan Memon Federation- Education Board (APMF-EB) Hanif Jakhura presenting memento to Arif Habib, the Chairman Arif Habib Investment at the launching ceremony of Youth Leadership Development titled YLDP 2011 organized by APMF-EB. Ashraf Bawany (Convener, YLDP Committee, Ibrahim Mamdani and others also seen the occasion.

Arif Habib laid emphasis on the need of education, saying no nation could run on the track of development with fast pace unless its education system meet the modern requirements. It is an excellent opportunity to interact with youth with diverse academic and social background, Arif said, adding participants should contribute in sessions with fervour and zeal. Chief CPLC and President APMF Ahmed Chinoy lauded the efforts of Memon federation saying youths are the backbone of any nation.

He said youngsters could make the country by their positive and constructive activities and broke as well, if indulge in negative activities. It is our obligation to guide our youths so that they can play their constructive role in betterment of the society, he stressed. Earlier, sharing the details of the YLDP Rehana Naz, Director Education, APMF-EB notified that programme comprising eight consecutive Sundays which will kick off from (Today) Sunday, June 19.

She said some 150 youth applied, of them 135 were selected including males and females between the ages of 17 to 25 years of youth. Participants will be provided opportunities to build their confidence through multiple interactive learning sessions, hands-on and minds-on activities will interact with successful Community leaders, visit to Memon community institutions and lots of fun.

Earlier in his welcome address Ashraf Bawani, Chairman YLDP committee highlighted APMF-EB is working hard to pursue its vision of being the catalyst for quality education to students in an environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation and excellence in learning. He was of the view that the degradation of our educational system has been one of the major factors hampering our national development.

Bawani marked that YLDP-2011 will be focusing on young male and female students to develop in those competencies and skills which would not only help them to unleash their potential but also groom them as good human being and a successful person not only for themselves and their families but also for playing their due role for the enlistment and well being society and country at large.

He said organising YLDP-2011 is a gigantic task, however, APMF-EB is moving forward resolutely and successfully with the support of people who are generously contributing in form of sponsorship, advertisement and donations to this noble cause. Secretary General, APMF Razzak Vayani, Vice Chairman, APMF-EB Hanif Jakhura, Convenor, YLDP Committee and others were also the key note speakers.

Hostage girl freed by CPLC - Police

Police and Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) have recovered a kidnapped girl with joint efforts, SAMAA reported Sunday.

The Deputy Chief of CPLC Attiq-ur Rehman said that accused Faisal kidnapped Madiha, 18, from New Karachi last Wednesday. The FIR of the kidnapping was lodged at New Karachi police station.

Police and investigation team held a raid in Khamiso Goth and held Faisal and recovered Madiha.

Sources told that Faisal made hostage Madiha with cheating.

What is FIR ?

What is FIR ?

First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It is a report of information that reaches the police first in point of time and that is why it is called the First Information Report. It is generally a complaint lodged with the police by the victim of a cognizable offence or by someone on his/her behalf. Anyone can report the commission of a cognizable offence either orally or in writing to the police. Even a telephonic message can be treated as an FIR. It is a duty of police to register FIR without any delay or excuses. Non-registration of FIR is an offence and can be a ground for disciplinary action against the concerned police officer.



Cognizable Offence:



A cognizable offence is one in which the police may arrest a person without warrant. They are authorized to start investigation into a cognizable case on their own and do not require any orders from the court to do so.



Non-cognizable Offence:



A non-cognizable offence is an offence in which a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant. The police cannot investigate such an offence without the court’s permission.



Why is FIR important?



FIR is a very important document as it sets the process of criminal justice in motion. It is only after the FIR is registered in the police station that the police start investigation of the case. According to Articles 21, 22, 23, 25, 49, 50 of Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order 1984, FIR is a relevant fact.

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Who can lodge FIR?



Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognizable offence can file an FIR. It is not necessary that only the victim of the crime should file an FIR. A police officer that comes to know about a cognizable offence can file an FIR himself/herself. You can file FIR if:

a. You are the person against whom the offence has been committed.

b. You know yourself about an offence, which has been committed.

c. You have seen the offence being committed. The police may not investigate a

complaint even if you file an FIR, when:



1. The case is not serious in nature.

2. The police feel that there is not enough ground to investigate.

3. The police resources are already over-committed in investigating more serious offences. However, the police must record the reasons for not

conducting an investigation and in the latter case must inform you (Section 157 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898).



What is the procedure of filling FIR?



The procedure of filing an FIR is prescribed in Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. It is as follows:



I. When information about the commission of a cognizable offence is given

orally, the police must write it down.



II. It is your right as a person giving information or making a complaint to

demand that the information recorded by the police is read over to you.



III. Once the police have recorded the information in the FIR Register, the person

giving the information must sign it.



IV. You should sign the report only after verifying that the information recorded

by the police is as per the details given by you.



V. People who cannot read or write must put their left thumb impression on the

document after being satisfied that it is a correct record.



VI. Always ask for a copy of the FIR, if the police do not give it to you.



VII. It is your right to get a copy of FIR free of cost.



What should you mention in the FIR?



1. Your name and address;

2. Date, Time and Location of the incident you are reporting;

3. The true facts of the incident as they occurred, including the use of weapons, if any;

4. Names and description of the persons involved in the incident;

5. Names and addresses of witnesses, if any. (Format used by the police for the registration of FIR is attached).



Things you should NOT do:



1 Never file a false complaint or give wrong information to the police. You can

be prosecuted under law for giving wrong information or for misleading the

police (Section 182 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860).



2 Never exaggerate or distort facts.

3 Never make vague or unclear statements.

4 One who refuses to sign his statement of FIR can be prosecuted under section

180 of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.

5 One who lodges a false charge of offence made with intent to injure a person can

be prosecuted under section 211 of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860.



What can you do if your FIR is not registered?



Contact Citizens-Police Liaison Committee – Central Reporting Cell Sindh Governor’s Secretariat - Karachi. Phone No. (021) 111-222-345 Fax: 5683336. CPLC Helpline 568-2222 or 136


(Courtesy: CPLC-Karachi)