Key Takeaways
- The JK Government has appointed all SHOs as Special Police Officers to tackle immoral trafficking.
- The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956, is the law that governs the prevention of immoral trafficking.
- SHOs not below the rank of Inspector are eligible for appointment as Special Police Officers.
Srinagar: Government of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed all Station House Officers’ as Special Police Officers’ in a its endeavour to tackle immoral trafficking.
The latest order supersedes all previous notifications issued on the subject, specifically the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956.
“In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 13 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and in supersession of all the previous notifications issued on the subject, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby appoint all SHOs, not below the rank of Inspector and SDPOs/DySP Headquarters of J&K Police as Special Police Officers’ within their respective jurisdictions for the purpose of the said Act,”.
