DGP reviews functioning of SIUs, sanctions retirement gift of Rs 1.53 crore

DGP chairing a meeting.
DGP chairing a meeting.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 28: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Dilbag Singh today chaired a meeting of State Investigation Unit (SIU) officers at Kashmir to review the progress of under investigation UAPA cases and also took stock of cases under trial.
Special DG CID J&K, R.R Swain; ADGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar; DIG SIU, Abdul Qayoom; SSP Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal; DD Prosecution besides all CIOs of SIUs of Kashmir Zone attended the meeting while ADGP (Coordination) PHQ, Danesh Rana; IGP (CIV), B.S Tuti; AIG Training, J.S Johar and AIG (CIV), Dr. G.V Sandeep Chakravarthy attended the meeting through video conferencing.
The DGP said that effective investigation is no less than a weapon in the hands of investigators to demolish the terror ecosystem and is as important as carrying out CI operations to eradicate this menace.
He directed that stringent action is to be taken against the OGWs and the organizations providing any kind of support to terrorists besides properties used for terror activities to be seized under law.
He impressed upon recently appointed DIG SIU to supervise each and every case in detail and said that a line of action has to be earmarked immediately with registration of FIR after analyzing all the circumstances and evidences thereof.
The DGP also sought feedback and suggestions from officers to further improve investigation process besides directed for identifying the best investigation officers/officials, who shall be deputed in the Special Investigation Units to further enhance its efficiency.
DIG SIU and CIOs of all SIUs apprised the DGP regarding the progress of each UAPA case under investigation.
Meanwhile, DGP Dilbag Singh sanctioned retirement gift of Rs. 1.53 crore in favour of 153 cops of J&K Police who are retiring from their services today after attaining superannuation or voluntary retirement.
Sanction of retirement gift has been issued in favour of five gazetted officers, 113 non-gazetted officers, 29 lower subordinates and six followers. These officers/personnel belong to different units and wings of the department.
Retirement gift of rupees one lakh each is sanctioned to police personnel from the Contributory Police Welfare Fund at the time of his/her retirement. The gift serves as a token of appreciation for his/her services rendered to the department.