An award ceremony was held at the District Police Hqrs Kupwara, where Ghulam Jeelani Wani-JKPS, SSP Kupwara, honoured eight officers and officials of District Police Kupwara with Cash Rewards sanctioned by PHQ and DGP’s Commendation Certificates.
This recognition was for their outstanding efforts in securing a conviction in Case FIR No. 56/2019 U/S 8/21, 29 NDPS Act of Police Station Karnah, which involved the seizure of 15 kgs of brown sugar.
The investigation led by Insp Waseem Ahmad, with support of Ab Rashid Dar(APP) ,Insp Azad SI Zaffar and the rest of the team, resulted in the conviction of two accused. The Hon’ble Court of Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Kupwara), in its judgment on 28th August 2023, found the accused guilty, and on 5th September 2023, sentenced them to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh each.
During the ceremony, SSP Ghulam Jeelani Wani congratulated the awardees, highlighting the significance of their hard work, dedication, and professionalism. He emphasized that the recognition is a matter of pride not only for the officers but also for their families, and serves as an inspiration to others in the force.
The awards, sanctioned by PHQ, aim to boost the morale of the police personnel and encourage continued excellence in investigation. SSP wished the team success in their future endeavors
