Dimapur, Oct. 16 (EMN): The Nagaland Police Headquarter (PHQ), Kohima on October 16 issued a clarification on the case of seizure of narcotic from the residence of a senior police officer, particularly IGP (CID).
According to the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of PHQ, the matter was brought to the notice of the DGP on August 25 through a “written explanatory note” by IGP (CID) himself explaining the long time lapse and non registration of case.
The Director General of Police (DGP) immediately ordered Additional DGP (L/O) to make preliminary enquiry to ascertain the facts of the case. The DGP also informed the higher authorities who instructed him to take action according to the procedures of the law, PRO stated.
DGP also ordered that the narcotics be seized officially from IGP (CID) as it had not been done earlier, which was done on Sep. 1. The DGP then issued a Show Cause Notice to IGP (CID) to show reason for his conduct.
The press release stated that the officer in question has given his reply. Basing on the facts of the case, preliminary enquiry report, and the response to the Show Cause Notice served to the officer, a report is being prepared for onward submission to the government, PRO informed.
