Srinagar, Feb 5 : 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. (CNS)
