SSP Doda reviews crime, operational preparedness

SSP Doda, Sandeep Mehta chairing a meeting at Bhaderwah on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Tilak Raj
SSP Doda, Sandeep Mehta chairing a meeting at Bhaderwah on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Tilak Raj

Excelsior Correspondent

DODA, Mar 18: SSP Doda, Sandeep Mehta today visited Bhaderwah and conducted a comprehensive review of crime and operational preparedness in the area.
The review meeting was attended by senior Police officers including Additional SP Bhaderwah, SDPO Bhaderwah, SHO Bhaderwah along with all IC Police Posts and key personnel of operational grid.
The meeting focused on assessing the current security situation, operational readiness and effectiveness of law enforcement in maintaining peace and order within the Sub Division.
A review on crime registration during the year-2025 along with backlog cases and disposal during the current year was held with SHOs and IC PPs who gave brief account of their work done during the current year so far in the area of crime and other allied things.
The officers were directed to ensure maximum disposal of under investigation cases, inquest proceedings and other allied things to minimize the pendency up to the desired level. All time line cases should be completed in prescribed time period. Necessary directions were also issued to officers to follow the under trial cases in Courts vigorously to ensure conviction so that justice is delivered to the crime victim.
The SHOs were directed to go tough against the offenders of NDPS Act, bovine smugglers and other anti-national elements and initiate proceedings against them for the attachment of their property.
SSP Doda emphasized the importance of maintaining strict vigilance and ensuring prompt response to any emerging security challenges.
He also stressed on the need for regular training programs to improve skills of cops deployed in operational grid to deal with counter-insurgency operations and law enforcement in sensitive areas.