The Night of the Khatam-E-Istefsaar
To help police officers and anyone interested in learning Urdu, we've put together a comprehensive PDF guide that includes:
4. Verbs & Actions
Useful for describing actions taken by police or criminals.
Based on your request, I have compiled a comprehensive list of common Urdu words and phrases specifically used by the police in Pakistan and parts of India.
C. Investigation & Evidence
- Saboot (ثبوت): Evidence.
- Imtihaan (امتحان): Interrogation/Examination.
- Chalan (چالان): Charge sheet submitted to the court.
- Taaruf (تعارف): Identification.
- Roshni (روشنی) / Roshni Daalna: To investigate or "throw light" on a case.
Introduction (page 2)
Several reports and circulars provide lists of Urdu and Persian words used by police, particularly in India and Pakistan. In 2023, the Delhi Police Commissioner issued a notable circular identifying 383 archaic Urdu/Persian words