Introduction of state of the art technologies in police forces ( 29 March 2017 )

With a view to fully computerize the process of crime registration, investigation,
prosecution, etc., in all police stations in the country, the Government of India has developed Crime & Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS).

Investigations into killings of Kashmiri Pandits ( 20 December 2017 )

As per the report of State Government of Jammu and Kashmir, 174 cases of killing of Kashmiri Pandits by terrorists have been registered by the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

IR battalion of women cadre ( 26 July 2017 )

Government of India had approved raising of 5 India Reserve Battalions for J & K Police
on 10.02.2016. Subsequently, State Government raised a demand to create a Women Police Battalion for J & K Police to address the issues relating to gender based violence faced by Women.

Jail policy ( 8 February 2017 )

“Prisons” is a State subject as per Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Killing of tribals by Maoists ( 26 July 2017 )

94 civilians have been killed in 2017 (till June 2017) by Left Wing Extremists.

Killing of tribals in course of anti naxal operations ( 2 August 2017 )

On 09.06.2017, after a joint operation by State Police and CRPF, a dead body of
an unknown LWE cadre, later identified as Motilal Baske aged 37 years, S/O Bisu Baske, R/O Vill– Chiruabeda (Dholkatta), PS-Madhuban, Dist-Giridih, was found along with arms and ammunition.

Lack of border floodlighting along India Bangladesh Border ( 27 December 2017 )

The total sanctioned length of Border Floodlight along Indo-Bangladesh Border is 2617 km, out of which 2241.03 km has been competed and work in 171.33 km is in progress. Work in remaining 204.6 km is pending due to land acquisition etc.

Latest weapons to police forces ( 5 April 2017 )

Since “ Public Order ” and “ Police” are State subjects as per the provisions of the
Constitution of India, responsibility of equipping the State Police Forces with appropriate
equipment and weaponry lies with the State Governments.

Legal rights and conditions for monitoring and interception operations ( 19 July 2017 )

Government is aware that Internet has become a source of terrorist propaganda and
recruitment.

Liberalisation of rules governing small arms manufacturing ( 27 December 2017 )

The Arms Rules, 2016 substituting the earlier rules of 1962 were notified on 15.07.2016 which simplified the process of licences for manufacturing of arms/ ammunition, their export/ import besides simplifying process of arms licence to individuals.