DSP Davinder Singh arrested for Hizbul links never got President’s medals | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

DSP Davinder Singh arrested for Hizbul links never got President’s medals

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
Aug 25, 2020 01:28 AM IST

Singh was arrested on Saturday on a charge of terror links after the state police intercepted his car on the national highway and arrested him along with two terrorists travelling with him.

Davinder Singh, the Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police arrested for links with terrorists has not been awarded any gallantry or President’s medal for meritorious services, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Tuesday.

File photo of arrested J&K cop Davinder Singh(PTI photo)
File photo of arrested J&K cop Davinder Singh(PTI photo)

The statement was designed to fact-check reports that the police officer, who had been associated with counter-terror operations for a large part of his career, had been awarded the Centre’s gallantry medal.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

DSP Davinder Singh, J&K Police said in a string of tweets, was awarded the state government’s gallantry medal last year for his role in countering a suicide attack by terrorists at the Pulwama district police lines on 25 August 2017.

ALSO WATCH: On The Record | Davinder Singh’s arrest and how it changes how Afzal is viewed

DSP Singh, who was posted at the anti-hijacking cell of the police attached to the Srinagar airport, was then serving at the Pulwama district police lines.

Singh was arrested on Saturday on a charge of terror links after the state police intercepted his car on the national highway and arrested him along with two terrorists travelling with him.

Singh is also being investigated for sheltering the top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, who was involved in the killing of non-local truck drivers and labourers, and forcing a shutdown in south Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.

Singh joined the force in 1990 as a sub-inspector and moved up the ranks, mostly spending his career spanning roughly three decades in sensitive posts.

While many have suggested that the arrest could hurt the image of Kashmir police, former Jammu and Kashmir police chief Kuldeep Khoda underlined that the police caught its officer meant that no one could doubt the police force.

In Tuesday’s bunch of tweets, the Jammu Kashmir Police stressed the same point. “Jammu Kashmir Police is known for its professionalism and doesn’t spare anyone including its own cadres if found involved in any unlawful act or unbecoming conduct,” the police said.

“We have done it in the past in many cases and now in this particular case where it has caught its own officer on its own input and action and would continue to abide by our code of conduct and the Law of the Land which is same for everyone,” it said.

A special investigation team is handling the interrogation of DSP Davinder Singh along with central intelligence agencies to ascertain his role in terror operations. There have also been indications that the police would also look into his conduct in previous cases.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal Arrest Live Updates, Bihar Board 12th Result Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On