Srinagar, Dec 27: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V K Birdi, on Saturday conducted an annual review of the crime situation in the valley and directed officers to ensure convictions in NDPS Act and UAPA cases to dismantle the narco-criminal and terror ecosystem. Birdi chaired the annual crime review meeting at PCR Kashmir, a police spokesperson said. The meeting was attended by all range deputy inspectors general, all district SSPs of Kashmir Zone and other senior officers. At the outset, participating officers briefed the IGP on the overall crime situation in the zone and highlighted their efforts to prevent crime and improve investigation quality, the spokesperson said. Beyond general crime, discussions focused on investigations under UAPA, status of property attachment in UAPA cases, terror-related and terror-financing cases, detention under the Public Safety Act, NDPS Act and narco-terror cases, and POCSO cases. Action taken under preventive measures, pending inquest proceedings and the arrest of absconders were also discussed, the spokesperson said. The SSPs delivered detailed presentations for their respective districts, highlighting crime prevention efforts, registration of FIRs and e-FIRs, status of investigations and disposal of cases in their jurisdictions. IGP Kashmir reviewed general crime investigations and appreciated the efforts of district heads in crime prevention. Birdi stressed the need to further strengthen investigation quality and underlined the importance of improving conviction rates through better investigation practices, greater use of scientific tools and a stronger follow-up system, particularly in narcotics and terror-related cases. The IGP directed officers to devise a robust system to ensure convictions in NDPS and UAPA cases to break the narco-criminal and terror ecosystem. The status of preventive actions and pending inquest proceedings was also reviewed during the meeting. Birdi issued clear directions to all participating officers on key agenda points related to crime control, investigation, prosecution and timely disposal of cases, aimed at strengthening accountability, improving investigation quality and ensuring prompt delivery of justice. During the meeting, special emphasis was placed on NDPS cases to address pendency in drug-related offences. Birdi asked district heads to play a proactive role by personally monitoring and chairing periodic crime review meetings within their respective districts.
Secure Convictions Under NDPS, UAPA to Dismantle Terror, Narco-Crime Networks: Kashmir IGP
