Govt appoints SHOs, SDPOs as special police officers to crack down human trafficking, sexual exploitation
This decision, issued by Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary to the Government, supersedes all previous notifications on the subject
01:46 PM Feb 05, 2025 IST | GK Web Desk
Govt appoints SHOs, SDPOs as special police officers to crack down human trafficking, sexual exploitation
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Srinagar, Feb 05: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued an order appointing Station House Officers (SHOs) of J&K Police, not below the rank of Inspector, along with SDPOs/DySP Headquarters, as Special Police Officers within their respective jurisdictions under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA).
This decision, issued by Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary to the Government, supersedes all previous notifications on the subject. The move aims to strengthen enforcement mechanisms against human trafficking and sexual exploitation for commercial purposes.
Notably, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 is an Indian law designed to curb human trafficking and the organized commercial exploitation of individuals.
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