Emerging trend of drug abuse a serious concern; block supply chain to check this activity: DGP to officers; Advises them to follow investigation procedures minutely for higher conviction rates
IGP Crime highlights procedures to be followed in these sensitive cases
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 29:
Investigate minor and the minutest details of rape, POCSO and NDPS cases to ensure fair trial and conviction of involved persons. This was stated by DGP, J&K Shri Dilbag Singh, who was chief guest at the workshop titled “Investigation of NDPS and Rape/POCSO case & CCTNS” organized by J&K Crime Branch police at auditorium Gulshan ground here today.The DGP said that Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) Act and Rape/Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases are matter of concern for all of us and stressed upon the officers to take due care and investigate minor and the minutest details of these cases so that desired results are achieved. He directed the officers to make utmost use of this workshop and see where we lack and identify the inadequacies and plug the loopholes adding that JK police personnel have the capability to fill these gaps.
This will help in increasing the conviction rates in these cases, he added.Referring to the increasing trend in Drug abuse, the DGP said that drugs are playing havoc with the society. He said that drug users are increasing every passing day and we have to block supply chain to check this activity, saying that successful investigation and prosecution of these cases will help to achieve desired results. He said that with the coordinated efforts of J&K Police and other security forces the terrorism activities have come down but emerging trend of drug abuse is a serious concern for all of us.
He directed the officers that during crime review meetings these crimes should be reviewed specifically. The DGP said that these cases are to be dealt very carefully as they directly affect the health of our society and added that if these cases are not handled properly today the result are going to be disastrous tomorrow. He impressed upon the SDPOs/DySsP/SHOs to be very careful in investigating these cases.
The DGP said that required equipment and all possible help will be provided by Police Headquarters.The DGP also thanked IGP crime and his team for organizing the workshop. He also thanked the officers of Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB) for sparing their valuable time to educate the JK Police officer regarding investigation of these sensitive issues.
He informed such type of workshop for the SHOs of Kashmir Zone will be organized in near future.The IGP Crime J&K Shri M.K Sinha said that the workshop has been organized on the direction of DGP J&K and idea for organizing this workshop is to scrutinize the reasons of less conviction rates in crimes like drugs abuse and serious crime against women and children. He said it is first of its kind workshop in Jammu and Kashmir and the idea is to sensitize the SHOs and IOs regarding the best practices for investigating rape, POCSO and NDPS cases.
He also stressed for making optimum use of CCTNS services saying that it is being monitored and reviewed at national level.The IGP gave a detailed power point presentation regarding the procedures to be followed while investigating rape, POCSO and NDPS cases. He impressed upon the officers to follow all the investigating procedures minutely to ensure professional investigation and successful prosecution of these cases.A team of officers of NCB comprising of Shri Deepak Kumar, Shri Satish Kumar and Shri Kapil gave lectures on various provisions of law and procedures of investigation. Shri Deepak Kumar threw light on investigation of NDPS cases with special emphasis on search, seizure, sampling, punchnama, arrest and disposal/ destruction of seized drugs and vehicles.
He also spoke on financial investigation in NDPS cases. Shri Satish Kumar demonstrated Narcotic drug detection kits. Shri Kapil gave lecture on NDPS ACT, investigation/Dos& Don’ts and also threw light on some important latest judgments. He also spoke on defects in investigation, judgments of acquittal. Inspector, Shri Showket Ahmad, I/C CCTNS Crime Headquarters spoke on importance and use of CCTN
