Workshop on investigation of NDPS cases held

Excelsior Correspondent

REASI, Feb 17: With an aim to improve investigation skills in cases under NDPS Act, Reasi Police today organized a one day workshop on cases under NDPS Act for investigating officers of the district police.
In workshop besides ASP, SDPOs, SHOs investigating officers—Sub Inspectors, Probationary Sub Inspectors and Assistant Sub-Inspector of the district also participated.
The team of officers of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of crime wing with rich experience of busting networks of drug peddlers and booking them under law delivered a lecture with special emphasis on the role of Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (SAFEMA) in forfeiture of property collected as proceeds of drugs.
A brain storming session of officers deliberated on common procedural omissions during investigation while seizing the banned drugs and collecting related evidences under NDPS Act as well as ‘benefits of doubts’ being drawn by accused persons.
Shailender Singh, SSP Reasi who remained present during the session conveyed that aim behind this course is to upgrade investigating skills.
“Investigating officers of police are important component of justice delivery system in the country and it is must to strengthen them by empowering them with improved knowledge and skills,” he maintained.
Singh thanked the team of ANTF for guiding the investigators of district police Reasi.