241 cases registered against police personnel in last two years
Nitesh Sangral
JAMMU, Apr 21: Don’t get surprised? While they are guardians of peace and order in Jammu and Kashmir there are 241 cases registered against police officials in the state during past two years.
According to Home Department figures, out of the 241 cases, 206 of them were lodged during the present government. Jammu district tops with 48 cases followed by Doda district with 31, Ramban district with 23, Srinagar and Udhampur districts with 16 each, Poonch district with 13, Anantnag and Kulgam districts with 9 cases each.
Source said that a 2003 PMG awardees, a 2002 PMG awardees and selection grade constable and a DSP, who was awarded last year, were also found involved in some cases. Sources maintain that another Deputy Superintendent of Police rank official and gallantry medal awardees of the year 2005, an assistant sub-inspector awarded in same year, a Selection Grade Constable (awarded PMG in 2004) were booked for their alleged involvement in fake encounter cases.
“206 cases under various acts have been registered against police officers in past two years. 100 cases have been registered in 2010, 99 cases in 2011 and 7 during this year”, said a source. These officials include a Senior Superintendent of Police rank official and a PMG awardee of 1999, currently in jail in connection with fudging of evidence in a murder case”.
A senior officer claimed that a head constable (2003 awardees) and a SSP rank official (awarded in 2003) were found involved in murder cases, while an IPS officer, a PMG awardee of 2004, was booked for smuggling charges.
MOS Home Department Nasir Aslam Wani, could not be contacted even after repeating attempts.
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