Was the FIR Legally Justified? A Critical Legal Analysis of the Karachi Bar Incident

by Zaeem | Jan 9, 2026 | Crime & Law Enforcement

The recent FIR registered at City Court Karachi (FIR No. 290/2025) against certain advocates has triggered serious legal, professional, and ethical debates within the legal fraternity. The core question remains: Was the registration of an FIR legally justified, or...

When Police Power Crosses the Line, and Courts Push Back

by Zaeem | Jan 9, 2026 | Crime & Law Enforcement

Sometimes, when we look closely at what is happening around us, it feels as if we are living in a police state, a place where: The police register cases The police make arrests The police conduct encounters The police decide guilt And the police even justify their own...

When Refusing Free Cigarettes Becomes a Crime: A Shocking Case of Police Abuse

by Zaeem | Jan 9, 2026 | Crime & Law Enforcement

There is a dangerous reality many small shopkeepers in Punjab face every day—police harassment disguised as authority. Police officials often enter shops and casually demand: “Give us a bottle for free, give us Captain cigarettes.” For many poor shopkeepers, refusal...

When Law Enforcers Become Lawbreakers: A Firsthand Account of Abuse, Extortion, and Misuse of Authority

by Zaeem | Jan 2, 2026 | Crime & Law Enforcement

Justice collapses when those entrusted with enforcing the law begin to violate it. This article is written to document serious allegations of custodial violence, coercion, and systematic extortion, based on eyewitness testimony and personal experience of a practicing...

Inside Punjab’s Jails: A System That Punishes Before Conviction

by Zaeem | Jan 2, 2026 | Crime & Law Enforcement

When people talk about corruption in Pakistan, they often point fingers at police stations and courts. Rarely does anyone talk about what happens after a person is sent to jail. Today, I want to speak about Punjab’s prison system, a place where dignity dies, hope...