Meghalaya crime branch police station inaugurated

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 8, 2021

The Crime Branch Police Station, East Khasi Hills, Shillong which is a specialised police station, which will deal extensively with the investigation of criminal cases was inaugurated on Monday by Director General of Police, Meghalaya R Chandranathan, IPS in presence of Addl. Director General of Police (L&O/TAP) I Nongrang, IPS, Addl. Director General of Police (SB/CID) H. Nongpluh, IPS, Inspector General of Police (ER/TAP) MK Dkhar, IPS and other senior officers of the Department.

The Crime Branch Police Station, will be functioning under the superintendence of the Inspector General of Police (Eastern Range) and will be having jurisdiction over 6 (six) Districts of the Eastern Range of the State, which are East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills.

The officials of the Police Station will be investigating cases where the place of occurrence falls within these Districts.

This newly inaugurated Police Station will be the 75th Police Station of the State of Meghalaya and the location of the Crime Branch Police Station is opposite the old State Forensic Laboratory, which is near to the Shillong Bar Association.