SRINAGAR: Under the supervision of DIG North Kashmir Range Shri Maqsood Ul Zaman-IPS in collaboration with the Prosecution department and retired Police Officers, one day Workshop on Investigation of Special cases (UAPA and NDPS) was organised at District Police Lines Baramulla.

In the workshop, many guest speakers were invited for sharing their knowledge and experience which include Shri Mohd Ashraf Bakhshi (DDP Baramulla), Shri Gulzar Ahmad (CPO DPO Baramulla), Shri Rafi Ahmad Mir (CPO UAPA Court Baramulla), Shri Ghulam Haider Badhana (Rtd. SSP), Shri Rafiq Ahmad Vakil (Rtd. SSP), Shri Shabir Ahmad Shah (Rtd. Dy.SP) and Shri Rafiq Ahmad Sheikh (Rtd. Dy.SP). Investigating officers which include GO’s and NGO’s from districts of North Kashmir also attended the workshop.

DIG NKR Shri Maqsood Ul Zaman-IPS in his inaugural speech welcomed all the participants and briefed them that the objective of organizing the workshop is to enhance and polish the investigation skills of Officers and updating their knowledge on the SOPs to be adopted during investigation of Special Cases like UAPA & NDPS. DIG NKR impressed upon all the stakeholders viz Investigating Officers and Public Prosecutors to ensure maximum conviction in UAPA/NDPS cases. He further said that as Police Officers, our role under the law is multifaceted as we are tasked with investigating narcotics related crimes and unlawful activities, collecting intelligence on these illegal activities & networks, executing seizures and ensuring the safe handling of evidences.

While concluding his speech, DIGP NKR hoped that work experiences and knowledge shared during this workshop by the Officers from prosecution department and retired Police Officers will help the serving Investigating Officers in their future assignments related to investigation of special cases and this effort on our part will pave the way forward in accomplishing the desired results at organizational and social level.

Moreover, Guest Speakers from the Prosecution Department and Retired Police Officers had discussions and brain storming sessions with the participants during the event which led to clearance of many confusions and lacunas being observed during the investigation and court conviction processes. DIG NKR expressed his gratitude for their services and the time given by them for making the workshop successful.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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