<p>Bengaluru: Karnataka Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Alok Mohan has issued a detailed circular, outlining procedures for the police force to follow during drug-related arrests and narcotics seizures.</p><p>The guidelines, issued in November, aim to ensure transparency and adherence to legal protocols.</p><p>Key directives include submitting audio and video footage, along with the panchanama, to the respective courts within 48 hours of the raids and seizures. Officers conducting raids must record details, including intelligence received, the date and location of the raid, and other relevant information, in the general diary.</p>.Lighting, cleanliness, first-aid facilities: BBMP chief's top priorities on New Year's Eve.<p>Investigators are required to notify their senior officers in writing within 72 hours of receiving information about a case and must obtain written approval before proceeding. To enhance efficiency during raids, officers have been authorised to carry essential equipment such as weighing scales, laptops, printers, mobile phones, and video recorders.</p><p>Specific guidelines were also provided for handling seized contraband. Female officers and staff must be included in the raid teams if a suspect is a woman. In cases involving foreign nationals, senior officers must be informed for further action.</p><p>The circular mandates that suspects be shown the search warrant, and the seized contraband must be sealed and signed by the processing officer. All seized materials should be stored in the inventory of the respective police station, with samples sent to the forensic laboratory for analysis within 72 hours.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Karnataka Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Alok Mohan has issued a detailed circular, outlining procedures for the police force to follow during drug-related arrests and narcotics seizures.</p><p>The guidelines, issued in November, aim to ensure transparency and adherence to legal protocols.</p><p>Key directives include submitting audio and video footage, along with the panchanama, to the respective courts within 48 hours of the raids and seizures. Officers conducting raids must record details, including intelligence received, the date and location of the raid, and other relevant information, in the general diary.</p>.Lighting, cleanliness, first-aid facilities: BBMP chief's top priorities on New Year's Eve.<p>Investigators are required to notify their senior officers in writing within 72 hours of receiving information about a case and must obtain written approval before proceeding. To enhance efficiency during raids, officers have been authorised to carry essential equipment such as weighing scales, laptops, printers, mobile phones, and video recorders.</p><p>Specific guidelines were also provided for handling seized contraband. Female officers and staff must be included in the raid teams if a suspect is a woman. In cases involving foreign nationals, senior officers must be informed for further action.</p><p>The circular mandates that suspects be shown the search warrant, and the seized contraband must be sealed and signed by the processing officer. All seized materials should be stored in the inventory of the respective police station, with samples sent to the forensic laboratory for analysis within 72 hours.</p>
