08/10/2025
*POLICE MEDIA CELL, DODA*
*SSP DODA REVIEWS CRIME AND SECURITY SCENARIO OF SUB-DIVISION BHADERWAH*
Doda, October 08, 2025:
*Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Sh. Sandeep Mehta (JKPS)*, today conducted a comprehensive crime and security review meeting at Police Station Bhaderwah, which was attended by Addl. SP Bhaderwah, SDPO Bhaderwah, Station House Officers (SHOs) of Police Stations Bhaderwah and Thathri, and In-Charges of Police Posts falling under their jurisdictions.
The meeting focused on reviewing heinous cases including murder, attempt to murder, NDPS, UAPA, and rape/POCSO offences, besides assessing progress on time-bound investigations governed by the 60–90-day legal schedules.
Case-by-case discussions were held on all ongoing investigations and backlog matters from the current year. SSP Mehta emphasized the importance of quality investigation, timely filing of chargesheets, and ensuring justice to victims. All pending timeline cases were thoroughly examined, and directions were issued to expedite investigations and maximize disposals within the stipulated periods. He also stressed investigative efficiency, accountability, mandatory use of FSL services, and strict adherence to legal deadlines, along with the uploading of success stories under the New Criminal Laws on the designated portal.
SSP Mehta further directed supervisory officers and investigating officers (IOs) to maintain close surveillance over suspects, drug addicts, OGWs (Over-Ground Workers), troublemakers, miscreants, and rumor-mongers, and to take preventive measures to uphold law and order. He called for an intensified crackdown on drug peddlers, identification of their supply networks, and decisive action against major suppliers.
Operational officers were instructed to keep a strict vigil on the activities of Anti-National Elements (ANEs) operating in the higher reaches of Bhaderwah and adjoining areas. *SSP Mehta* directed that inputs be properly analyzed and acted upon promptly, with a focus on dismantling support networks of ANEs and generating actionable intelligence.
Concluding the meeting, *SSP Mehta* urged all officers to redouble efforts to reduce case pendency and meet the targets set by senior functionaries, reaffirming that the ultimate objective of Doda Police is to provide a safe, secure, and crime-free environment for the people of the Sub-Division as well as the District.
