Provide honest, clean policing to general masses: Pathak

Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, June 27: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shakti K Pathak held a crime review meeting of Police Sub-Division of Kishtwar and Atholi.
Additional Superintendent of Police Nasir Ahmed, Sr PO Mansoor Ahmed, DySP Headquarters Sunny Gupta, DySP DAR Iftikhar Ahmed, SHOs of Police Stations Kishtwar, Atholi, Chatroo, Marwah and Warwan and other investigating Officers of these units were present in the meeting.
In the meeting, SSP Kishtwar, examined the performance of Police Stations. The main focus of the meeting was to improve the quality of investigation of accident cases, Motor Vehicle theft, burglary, NDPS Act and other cases. Besides, missing persons, inquest proceedings, arrest of absconders and action taken under preventive measures were also reviewed. The issue of public complaints pending with Police Sub-Division was also discussed.
SSP Shakti K Pathak discussed all sensitive and sensational cases. He personally checked the case files of such cases and took serious note of the investigation of these cases and directed the concerned I/Os for speedy disposal of these cases. He also advised the Police Stations staff to conduct foot patrolling in their respective jurisdictions. The investigating staff was also directed to conduct the investigation of cases with zeal, dedication and with transparency at the earliest and bring the pendency to the minimum.
SSP Kishtwar Shakti K Pathak reviewed the list of militants whose whereabouts are not known and of those also who are presently in PaK/PoK.
During the meeting variation was found in the list of such militants maintained by the DPO Kishtwar and Police Stations of this district and in order to update the list of such militants, various instructions and directions were imparted among the concerned SDPOs and SHOs.
All the officers were advised to implement the directions/ instruction on ground in letter and spirit.
SSP Kishtwar advised the police officers posted in the district in various capacities to provide an honest, clean and fair policing to the general masses. He directed that there is zero tolerance to corruption, burking of crime and indiscipline at any level.
He said that the efficiency of police can be gauged from the time it takes to respond to the day to day situations. He asserted that along with quickness in response, the polite behavior and sympathy at heart are required while dealing with the problems of general public.