Davinder Singh's gallantry medal forfeited for “disloyality, disrepute to JKP”

In yet ar major action against Jammu and Kashmir Police DySP for helping terrorists,  Jammu and Kashmir Government has forfeited his gallantry award. He was awarded for conduct of his professional duties during a fidayeen attack on District Police Lines, Pulwama on August 25-26,  2017. He was at that time posted as DySP District Police Lines, Pulwama.  

Gallantry medal forfeited 

In an official order title “Forfeiture of Sher-e-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry awarded to Mr. Davinder Singh, Dy.SP-reg.” issued late night, Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has taken back gallantry award of DySP Davinder Singh. “Consequent upon arrest of Mr. Davinder Singh on 11.1.2020 while trying to assist terrorists to travel outside J&K and recovery of arms and ammunition in case FIR . 05/2020 us 07/25 A. Act ¾ ES Act, 18,19,20,30 & 39 of ULA (P) Act, P/S Qazigund, which amounts to disloyalty and conduct that has bought force into disrepute, Sher E Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry, awarded to him vide Government Order . Home-1050 of 2018 dated 14.08.2018, is hereby forfeited. ”

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Jammu and Kashmir Police has also recommended National Investigation ncy (NIA) probe in case. Replying to Republic’s question, DGP Dilbag Singh said, “We have alrey recommended for NIA probe into matter as things of wider magnitude may come out.’’

Police Chief has also said that he has recommended for termination of DySP Singh from service. Davinder Singh was posted with J&K Police anti-hijacking unit at Srinagar airport and was on leave when he was arrested with top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Naveed Babu, and his associates, at a checkpoint on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on January 11. operation was led by DIG South Kashmir Atul Goel. Police after his arrest me recovery of arms and ammunition from his residence in Srinagar.

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