JAMMU: Nalin Parbhat, IPS, Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday visited the Crime Branch J&K at Jammu. The officer was received by Sujit Kumar IPS, Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch/Security J&K and others officer of the Crime Branch J&K.
DGP Prabhat inspected all wings housed in the Crime Branch complex and held a meeting which was attended by DIG Crime Branch Abdul Qayoom-IPS, Joint Director Prosecution Laeeq Ahmed Dar, Mohd Fiesel Qureshi-JKPS SSP Crime Branch EOW Jammu, Mohd Yousif-JKPS SSP Fingerprint Bureau J&K, Ramnish Gupta-JKPS SSP CICE J&K, Mohd Anwal-ul-Haq-JKPS SSP ANTF J&K, SSP Mohd Shafi-JKPS SO to IGP Crime J&K and Sh. Sanjay Parihar-JKPS SSP SCW Jammu.
DIG Crime Branch J&K Abdul Qayoom-IPS along with SSP Crime Branch EOW Kashmir Abdul Waheed Shah-JKPS and SSP Crime Branch SCW Kashmir Muzaffar Ahmed Shah-JKPS attended from Crime Headquarters Srinagar through VC.
At the outset the IGP Crime Branch Sujit Kumar welcomed the DGP Prabhat and a booklet titled “Cyber Shield” was released by the DGP.
A PPT was presented by all the wings of the Crime Branch about the functioning and achievements of the Crime Branch J&K in disposal of cases during the year 2025 which include both FIRs and complaints.
DGP Nalin Parbhat appreciated the overall working of the Crime Branch and gave various directions for further efforts in disposal of cases & complaints and awarded officers of Crime Branch for outstanding performance during the year viz Dy SP Vishal Sharma, Dy SP Albeena Malik, Dy SP Bhagwan Dass, Dy SP Jagpal Sharma, Inspector Ashwani Kumar and Inspector Gurnam Choudhary.
The DIG Crime Branch J&K, Abdul Qayoom-IPS, presented vote of thanks for the visit and directions imparted by the DGP J&K.
During the interaction, the DGP stressed the need for upgrading technical skills, strengthening forensic capabilities and ensuring time-bound investigation of sensitive cases. He also underlined the importance of coordination between the Crime Branch, district police units and central agencies to tackle organised crime and cyber-enabled offences effectively. The DGP reviewed infrastructure and manpower requirements of different wings and assured necessary support for capacity building. Officers briefed him about challenges faced in investigation and prosecution, particularly in complex cyber and economic offences, and sought policy-level interventions to improve conviction rates.
