Srinagar, Oct 31, KDC: Inspector Feroz Ahmad Itoo of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for excellence in the field of criminal investigation, according to an official notification issued Saturday.
Itoo is the sole officer from the Jammu and Kashmir Police to feature among the recipients of the investigation medal on the national roll this year, reported news agency Kashmir Dot Com.
Conferred annually to recognize exceptional service, professional integrity, and high standards in probe work, the honor acknowledges Itoo’s track record in resolving complex criminal matters.
Officials familiar with his service record said that the officer has been instrumental in cracking numerous blind and high-profile cases across the Kashmir, building evidentiary records that resulted in successful judicial convictions before trial courts.
Regarded as a meticulous investigating officer with a thorough understanding of criminal jurisprudence and procedure, Itoo has spent years supervising and conducting complex inquiries. Over the course of his departmental career, he has been decorated with multiple state and national commendations, including the President’s Police Medal.
The national medal list was formally released on October 31 following final clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs. (KDC)