Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat decided to cut short his security cover by over 65 per cent as a step to manage the shortage of manpower in the police force.
He made these comments while a question was asked by locals during the Thana Diwas in Jammu.
DGP said that an additional deployment has been made in Jammu to strengthen law and order.
Setting an example himself, he shared that two-thirds of his personal security team has been relieved, stressing that “charity begins at home.”
Addressing concerns about deployment within the police force, Prabhat said that those who perform well will be rewarded with appropriate postings.
He assured that officers who work for the country will get their desired postings immediately.
Adding that systemic changes take time, he remarked, “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” signalling a long-term approach to improving the force’s functioning in Jammu and Kashmir.
DGP Prabhat accused Pakistan’s army and ISI of controlling narcotics smuggling through terror groups.
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On rising drug abuse among youth, he remarked that if school-going children are involved in drug peddling, it reflects a lack of parental control in society.
Prabhat dismissed any notion of authority, stating, “I have no credentials of being a ruler; I am here to serve in Jammu and Kashmir.”
When asked about the women’s safety, he warned that if an investigating officer (IO) fails to file a chargesheet within 60 days, strict action will be taken.
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