Book bovine smugglers, drug peddlers under PSA: DGP

Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Monday directed his officers to book bovine smugglers and drug peddlers under Public Safety Act (PSA).

Chairing a high level meeting of range DIGs and SSPs here,the DGP said, “Make strong cases against the individuals who are habitualoffenders in drug peddling and bovine smuggling. Process of registering andchallaning such cases should be expedited.”

   

He directed the officers to book these criminals under PublicSafety Act (PSA).

“Quality and transparent investigation should be assured sothat the criminals get convicted,” he added.

DGP Singh complimented the Jammu and Kashmir Police personnelfor maintaining peace and order in Jammu and Kashmir. “Besides fightingmilitancy, the Police have to assure that other crimes are also kept undercheck,” he added.

Referring to the welfare ofnext of kin of slain policemen the DGP said, “Police families are indebted tothe sacrifices made by our men.” He also emphasized upon district officers tohold meetings with the retired police personnel on regular basis and ensurethat their grievances are looked into.

The DGP directed officers to follow up the land acquisitionissues for building infrastructure. He also impressed upon officers to put thelaw and order equipments to optimum use.

Meanwhile, ADGP CID Dr B Srinivas and IGP Jammu Mukesh Singhbriefed the DGP about the security and crime situation across the UnionTerritory. They also shared their inputs and sensitized the field officers.

The DGP and the officersobserved two minutes silence to mourn the death of DIG, CRPF Shalinder KumarSingh and his driver who died in a road accident last evening near KhooniNallahon Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

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