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Srinagar: District police of Handwara organized a one-day training and workshop focused on the investigation of NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) cases at the DPO Handwara.
The session, supervised by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Handwara, Mushtaq Ahmad (JKPS), was attended by all Gazetted Officers (GOs) from Police District Handwara, including the Senior Prosecuting Officer, Station House Officers (SHOs), In-Charge Police Posts, and Investigating Officers (IOs) handling NDPS cases.
In his inaugural address, SSP Handwara highlighted the importance of the workshop in enhancing the investigative skills of officers. He underscored the need to follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while investigating NDPS Act cases. During the workshop, case studies of both convictions and acquittals were thoroughly discussed.
The Senior Prosecuting Officer provided a detailed explanation of the provisions of the NDPS Act, stressing the importance of adhering to relevant sections and SOPs to ensure that investigations are thorough and free from errors that could impede securing convictions.
Concluding the workshop, SSP Handwara, Mushtaq Ahmad, expressed hope that the officers and Investigating Officers handling NDPS cases would apply the knowledge gained to conduct investigations professionally, minimizing errors that could result in acquittals. He emphasized the need for improved conviction rates in NDPS cases moving forward.
