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Minor reshuffle in civil administration

Jammu admin to issue notices for property source verification of NDPS convicts

The district magistrate discussed strategic measures to deter individuals involved in drug trafficking and stressed the importance of identifying drug hotspots within the district

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Jammu, Dec 12

Jammu: In what is seen as a decisive move to combat drug trafficking in Jammu, the administration here is set to issue notices for verifying the sources of properties of those convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said.

These directives were issued to Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) by District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya during a district-level committee meeting under the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD).

SDMs should issue notices for ascertaining the sources of properties of convicts under NDPS, Vaishya said.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu Vinod Kumar and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu (LO) Ansuya Jamwal, SDMs and other officers concerned were present in the meeting.

Highlighting the urgency of the situation, the DM urged the SDMs to invoke the NDPS Act to combat the menace.
The district magistrate discussed strategic measures to deter individuals involved in drug trafficking and stressed the importance of identifying drug hotspots within the district.

The SDMs were tasked with conducting thorough assessments to pinpoint areas with concentrated drug-related activities.

Vaishya also highlighted the need for a proactive stance and urged the SDMs to conduct regular meetings within their jurisdictions.

"A consistent vigil is crucial in our battle against narcotics. Regular meetings will ensure a sustained and coordinated effort," he said and underscored the commitment to a comprehensive approach in the fight against drug-related crimes.

Based on intelligence inputs, a Joint Mobile Vehicle Check Post (MVCP) was established on 11 Dec 23 by IndianArmy & Jmu & Kmr Police at Zabilpura, Bijbehara, Anantnag. Two suspected individuals have been apprehended with recovery of 01xPistol & war-like stores.

Crime Branch Jammu charge-sheets fraudster for cheating, preparing fake appointment order

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Jammu, Dec 11

Economic Offences Wing–Crime Branch Jammu produced preliminary charge-sheet against habitual offender Brighu Nandan Sharma @ Sunny Sharma R/o Nanak Nagar Jammu and beneficiary Ravinder Kumar R/o Village Dilli P.O Channi Himmat Extn. Tehsil and District Jammu in the Court of law in case FIR No. 30/2022 U/S 420, 465,468, 471, 120-B IPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu for cheating, preparing fake appointment order for IV class employee in sports Quota in Animal Husbandry Department.

A written communication was received in Crime Branch, Jammu, regarding veracity of Government order No. 637-GAD of 2016 dated 16.05.2016 with regard to appointment made under Sports quota from Under Secretary to the Govt. Agriculture Production Department Civil Secretariat, Jammu which revealed that the said Govt. order does not pertain to the appointment of Mr. Ravinder Kumar S/O Sh. Baldev R/O village Dilli P.O Channi Himmat Ext. Tehsil and District Jammu as class-IV (Attendant) in Animal Husbandry Department Jammu under Sports quota and actually pertains to the “on the Job Practical Training of the Junior Scale KAS Probationers of 2015 batch”. On perusal of above said communication and other records, it was prima facie established that accused Ravinder Kumar R/O village Dilli P.O Channi Himmat Extn. Tehsil and District Jammu in connivance with associated persons have managed to prepare false and fake appointment order in his favour as Class-IV in Animal Husbandry Department District Cadre Jammu. Accordingly, a formal case was registered in Police Station Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch, Jammu for in-depth investigation.

During the course of investigation, relevant record was seized, statements of witnesses recorded, scientific, circumstantial and other material evidence was collected and offences U/S 420,465,468,471,120-B IPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu were established against the accused persons mentioned above. Preliminary Charge Sheet was produced in the Court of law against accused persons for judicial determination. During investigation, it was also established that prime accused Brighu Nandan Sharma was also involved in Case FIR No. 09/2020 u/s 420, 465, 468, 471 IPC and FIR No. 10/2020 u/s 420, 465, 468, 471 IPC for fabricating fake appointment orders and Charge-sheets in both the cases stand produced in the competent court of law against the said prime accused.

Thief arrested within 24 hours; stolen gold ornaments, cash recovered

Miran Sahib police today claimed to have arrested a thief within 24 hours of occurrence of crime and recovered stolen items along with cash.

A police spokesperson said that on 10-12-2023, one complaint was received from a person namely Sunil Kumar regarding theft of ₹1,00,000/- cash, iPhone S6, Gold ornaments i.e One Chain, One Pair of Ear Rings, Two Rings, One Pair of Silver Bangles from office of Sunil Sports Bat Factory at Talli Morh by an unknown person.

On the receipt of this complaint a under case FIR No. 169/2023 U/S 457/380/IPC was registered at Police Station Miran Sahib and investigation started, said the spokesperson.

During investigation a Police party of P/S Miran Sahib led by SDPO RS Pura, DySP Nikhil Gogna JKPS assisted by SHO Police Station, Miran Sahib, Inspector Bopinder Singh and PSI Altaf Ahmed of Police Station Miran Sahib under the overall supervision of SP Headquarter Jammu, Ramnish Gupta JKPS did strenuous efforts to gather the CCTV footages and after minutely going through the CCTV footages, the police party of police station Miran Sahib did hectic efforts and identified the culprit as Vicky Kumar R/O Sujadpur, Miran Sahib Tehsil R S Pura Distt. Jammu, said the spokesperson.

He further said that the said culprit has been arrested today and during questioning the accused person confessed to his involvement in the above said crime and on his disclosure stolen items, i.e iPhone S6, Gold ornaments i.e one Gold chain, one pair of Ear Rings, two Rings, One Pair of Silver Bangles alongwith cash Rs. 25,500/- have been recovered from his possession. Further investigation of the case is going on.

2nd Dr. Ritu Gupta Lecture held at ASCOMS

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Jammu, Dec 11

Dr. Ritu Gupta foundation in collaboration with Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital organized SECOND Dr. Ritu Gupta Lecture which was attended by a large number of faculty, staff and students from various Medical and Dental Colleges of Jammu province.

The function was inaugurated by Dr. Ashutosh Gupta, Principal/Dean, Govt. Medical College Jammu. Ms. Babila Rakwal Mission Director, National Health Mission, Jammu and Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Director Health Services, Jammu and D.K Batra Secretary ASCOMS & Dr. Gautam Mengi, Joint Secretary ASCOMS were the special guest on the occasion. While delivering the welcome address, Dr. Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal ASCOMS highlighted the importance of academic activities in medical curriculum and also spoke on the organizational capabilities of Dr. Ritu Gupta and her love for academic activities. He described Dr. Ritu Gupta as epitome of humbleness and passionate towards Medical Teaching. The Guest Speakers on the occasion were Dr. Amarjeet Singh Bhatia, Principal, Govt. Medical College, Rajouri and Dr. Avneet Sharma, Senior consultant, Psychiatry, National Health Service, United Kingdom.

Dr. Bhatia while speaking on stress and power of positive attitude described the coordination between the two important factor i.e., stress and positive attitude. He advised the student to become positive thinker as lots of many stresses during the studies life would vanish once a student thinks positively. He also advised the student towards, use of cognitive and behavioral strategies to manage the demand of stress situation. Dr. Avneet Sharma gave a detailed overview of stresses and compared the two different situations in India and United Kingdom. While addressing the students he advised them to remain away from stressful conditions and also advised the students to keep evaluating their behavior and practice empathy.

Dr. Ravinder K. Gupta, Prof & HOD Paediatrics & Chairman, Dr. Ritu Gupta Foundation while speaking on the occasion explained about various activities to be initiated by the foundation for the benefit of common masses. A small presentation about the life of Dr. Ritu Gupta was presented by Ms. Urvi Gupta, Dr. Ritu Guptas daughter.

On the occasion, toppers in the subject of Physiology to the different Medical colleges of Jammu province were felicitated namely Anadya Handa (GMC Rajouri), Humna Javed (GDC Jammu), Arnav Vivek Gupta (GMC Jammu), Meemansa (GMC Doda), Samarpreet Singh (IDS Sehora), Peerzada Shamas-ul-Wara (ASCOMS Jammu), Deepika Rehan (GMC Kathua), along with the HODs namely Dr. Vineeta Sharma, HOD Physiology (GMC Jammu), Dr. Neeru Gupta, HOD Physiology (IDS Sehora), Dr. Garima Charak, HOD Physiology (GMC Doda), Dr. Sabita Yograj, HOD Physiology (GMC Kathua), Dr. Ravinder Kumar Malhotra, HOD Physiology (GMC Rajouri).

Also on the occasion the Foundation felicitated the Principals of various Medical and Dental Colleges of Jammu province.

Speaking on the occasion, Babila Rakwal, Guest of Honor highlighted the importance of stress management in the student community. She also laid stress on the role of parents and councilors or managing stress in young children.

Dr. Ashutosh Gupta, Chief Guest on the occasion appreciated the efforts of Dr. Ritu Gupta, foundation and ASCOMS. He described that such type of academic activities are important for academic development of student and to keep the name alive in academic circle for which Dr. Ritu Gupta, was known for her academic bent of mind. He complimented both the speakers for their wonderful presentation and suggested that more such events where different Medical and Dental Colleges can participate should be organized.

Suresh Jandial, former Executive Director (ONGC) and brother-in-law highlighted the importance of organ donation as the same has been done by Dr. Ritu Gupta and he presented the vote of thanks in the end.

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Cyber Police Kashmir issues Advisory

J&K Police's CIK wing busted an unregistered news portal, "Daily News & Analysis," with a Pakistan flag logo, circulating fake news. Admins, Zahoor Ahmad Khan and Abdul Rouf Peer from Kupwara arrested for spreading rumors to disturb peace and tranquility. Legal action taken; digital devices under investigation.

DPAP hopes SC will respect sentiments of J&K people, return Art 370, Statehood

JAMMU Dec 09: Democratic Progressive Azad Party on Saturday said that it hopes the Supreme Court of India will do justice with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and restore the Article 370 in its verdict to be delivered on December 11. While addressing the media, in Jammu Gen Secretary DPAP R.S.Chib said that they are hopeful the country’s highest Court will respect the sentiments and aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and will ensure whatever was snatched from us unconstitutionally on August 5, 2019 will be returned to the people. “We are hopeful the decision is in our favour since it carries the aspirations and sentiments of the people of UT,” he said. He said that it is the time for BJP led centre govt to return the statehood to J&K. He said nothing has changed good in the UT and the historic state created by Maharaja Hari Singh is run by an administrator backed from Delhi. “Our people shall have their own elected government. The privileges enjoyed by its people like Article 35A was given to it by Maharaja Hari Singh,” he said. He said DPAP is fighting the battle of common people and it has remained steadfast in its cause to benefit and support the people. He said BJP betrayed the people of J&K and the rest of country on Kashmir situation. “Article 370 revocation changed nothing but brought more terrorism and violence. Speaking on the occasion, the party chief spokesperson Salman Nizami said, DPAP led by its party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad fought bravely on the streets and on the floor of parliament for the people of J&K. “ Our party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad roared like a lion on the floor of house in the Parliament. He had already termed the move of August 5, 2019 illegal and unconstitutional,” said Nizami. Provincial President Jugal Kishore Sharma said, We have encounters happening everywhere. Security forces are losing their lives after the August 5, 2019 decision,” he said. said that the jobs and land rights exclusively provided to the local people were granted by Maharaja since J&K was a land locked region geographically with limited resources. He said unfortunately the centre removed all these privileges and reduced the historic state to one of its UTs.

"Raika Ka Punarjanm" from Friends of Raika forest

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Jammu, Dec 10

Friends of Raika: A Fight for Jammu’s Last Breath through a plantation drive under the name of "Raika Ka Punarjanam"

We are a citizen’s collective, composing of youth, senior citizens, social groups, and environmentalists, known as Friends of Raika, who have been engaged in a tireless struggle to protect Raika forest, the last surviving green lung of Jammu, since more than there years or 45 months now.

Today, our hearts are filled with despair and we all are panic stricken as we see our future being destroyed before our eyes and we have no power to stop it, even after so much of public expression of our opposition and a long visible collective struggle.

Thus, after resorting to all means possible, we are again writing an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, our second one since June 2023, urging his immediate intervention in the case.

The open letter is attached with the press release.

Also, as another public display of our expression of resistance, We, Friends of Raika, refuse to accept current decision maker’s blatant disregard for the environment and the will of the people.

Now, we will be raising our voices louder than ever!

We did a plantation drive within the forest, where they have chopped down the trees for inauguration, we planted them exactly there. As a symbolic act of civil disobedience against the destruction of our , and concerned citizens who cares about the environment joined us in protecting our lungs and Jammu’s last Breath.

Read our open letter to the Chief Justice of India and join the struggle to save Raika.

Samba police arrests two hardcore cattle lifters of Jammu

4 gangs of cattle lifters busted in short span: SSP Samba

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Samba, Dec 10

Under the guidance of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Samba, Benam Tosh, Samba police has achieved yet another big success by arresting two hardcore cattle lifters of Jammu while smuggling cattle from border area of Samba in luxurious car adopting changed modus operandi at midnight to escape from clutches of Police.

A spokesperson said that the arrested hardened cattle lifters have been identified as Zaboor Ali alias Jubba and Sher Mohd alias Sheru both residents of Jammu.

The arrested notorious cattle lifters belong to Jammu but had been operative in Samba district to dodge police. However, their interrogation is underway and Police teams are conducting series of raids in Jammu & Samba areas to arrest more accused associated with this gang of cattle lifters and identified by police in this case, said the spokesperson.

He further said that a case under FIR No. 292/2023 has been registered at Police station Samba, the hardcore cattle lifters have been arrested red-handed with luxurious Car Skoda in which they were smuggling cattle, after their vehicle met with accident due to rash overspeeding at odd midnight hours.

Several criminal cases stand already registered against the arrested cattle lifters including three cases : FIR No.79/2021, FIR No 112/2022 and FIR No.38/2020 registered at Police Station Bag-e- Bahu Jammu.

The arrests have been made by Police team comprising by SHO Police Station, Samba, Inspector Daljit Singh under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Bhishm Dubey and Additional SP Samba Surinder Choudhary.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Samba, Benam Tosh said that four gangs of cattle lifters have been busted by Samba Police in short span and cattle lifters & smugglers are frequently changing their modus operandi and now a days using luxurious cars for smuggling cattle with a view to dodge Police.

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IGP Jammu flags off Special Olympics athletes representing J&K UT in North Zone competition at Chandigarh

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Jammu, Dec 10

Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, IPS flagged off special Olympics Athletes who are participating in North Zone Sports Event of Special Olympics Bharat at Chandigarh w.e.f December 11th to December 13th, 2023 in an impressive function from DPL Jammu this afternoon. The competition is Organised by special Olympics Bharat Himachal Pradesh Chapter and special Olympics Chandigarh Chapter.

Chief Guest of the event IGP Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, IPS flagged off this contingent of special athletes with warm wishes to bring laurels to the union territory of J&K .

While interacting with the Special Olympics Athletes the IGP encouraged them and advised them to participate in the events with enthusiasm and full vigour. He wished them a very happy and safe journey. The Specially abled athletes are representing JK UT in three days at Chandigarh and they will participate in sports ,dance, music ,medication and health check-up.

DIG Jammu JKS Range, Shakti Pathak, IPS, SSP Jammu Dr.Vinod Kumar, IPS and other dignitaries who also blessed the special athletes.

ATM fraud case solved, two accused arrested

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Jammu, Dec 09

Gandhi Nagar police today claimed to have arrested 3 persons and recovered stolen items from their possession.

A police spokesperson said that on 7/10/2023, a written complaint was lodged at Police Post Nehru Market, Jammu by one person namely Abdul Latief Bhat R/o Doda Basti Belicharana stating that he along with her daughter went to JK Bank ATM at Bikram Chowk Jammu and when his daughter entered into ATM one unknown person who was already present inside ATM exchanged his ATM card from her daughter by cheating her and after some time withdrew Rs 123999.98 from his account.

On this, a case under FIR No. 238/2023 u/s 420/34 IPC was registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar and investigation started, said the spokesperson.

He further said that after, this special police teams of Police Post, Nehru Market led by SDPO South, DySP Sachit Sharma assisted by SHO Police Station, Gandhi Nagar, Inspr Pankaj Sharma and Incharge Police Post, Nehru Market, Inspector Rohit Gandhi did strenuous efforts and with the help of CCTV footages of the area finally arrested two accused persons later identified as Ajay Kumar R/o Gaytri Nagar Harmara Distt. Jaipur Rajasthan and Dilip Kumar R/o Jat Mohalla Pansal Distt. Bilwara Rajasthan.

During questioning accused confessed their involvement in the above case and on their disclosure items recovered from their possession included cash Rs 115000, Sim cards = 17, cheque books=03, mobile phones=04, Aadhar cards=04, pan cards= 06, stamp =01, QR scanners=02 and
ATM cards inuding Indian bank =02, Bank of Baroda =02, HDFC bank =02, P. N.B =02, AU small finance bank =01, UCO bank=01 and Union bank=01

It is pertinent to mention here that accused were part of an interstate gang involved in such ATM swap and fraud cases. During investigation 9 more bank accounts in different bank were identified which were used by this module to withdraw cash by ATM swap and frauds. In these accounts transactions of amount Rs 4967844 has been taken place. These 9 accounts have been freezed.

The overall arrests and recoveries were made under the supervision of SP South, Shaheen Wahid.

Further investigation of the case is going on

IGP Kashmir chairs security review meeting in Bandipora

Directed the officers to keep a hawks eye on the situation, identify the people with nefarious designs, dismantle narcotic drugs networks

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Srinagar, December 09

IGP Kashmir Zone, VK Birdi-IPS today chaired a security review meeting in North Kashmir’s district Bandipora to assess and enhance the security measures.

The security meeting attended by DIG NKR Baramulla, Vivek Gupta-IPS, SSP Bandipora, Lakshay Sharma-IPS, Addl. SP Bandipora, Sandeep Bhat-JKPS and other officers of the district.

IGP Kashmir while chairing the meeting stressed upon strengthening collaboration between different law enforcement agencies for seamless information sharing and joint operations besides, exploring innovative technologies to augment existing security infrastructure and response capabilities. He stressed upon the officers to increase focus on human intelligence alongwith technical inputs to flush out the inimical elements besides exhorted upon to take stringent action against any person or organization supporting anti-national activities. He also stressed upon the officers to keep a hawks eye on the situation and identify the people with nefarious designs who are hell bent to disturb the atmosphere of peace & tranquillity.

Highlighting the approach to combat the drug menace, Shri VK Birdi said that law enforcement agencies are committed to intensifying operations and adopting advanced techniques to dismantle drug networks. IGP Kashmir directed for finalization of the pending cases/public complaints to give the relief to the general public and directed for speedy disposal of cases assigned to them for conducting the investigation.

The IGP reiterated the significance of community participation in maintaining vigilance and urged citizens to remain vigilant while assuring them of continued efforts to enhance security measures. He briefed the officers to ensure the highest standards of public safety and urged to work impartially and take stern action against any violation of the law.