Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday terminated from services “in the interest of the security of the state” Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who has been chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly providing support to Hizbul Mujahideen.
Two more teachers from Kupwara district have also been suspended under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India by the Lieutenant Governor.
“The Lieutenant Governor is satisfied after considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on the basis of information available that the activities of Davinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Under Suspension) S/o Deedar Singh R/o Overigund Tral, Pulwama are such as to warrant his dismissal from service,” reads an order.
“The Lieutenant Governor is satisfied under sub-clause (c) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution of India that in the interest of the security of the State, it is not expedient to hold an enquiry in the case of Davinder Singh… Accordingly, the Lieutenant Governor hereby dismisses Davinder Singh…from service, with immediate effect,” it added.
Similar worded orders were passed by the Lieutenant Governor against Bashir Ahmad Sheikh of village Dildar Batpora and Mohammad Yousuf Ganie on Trich in Kupwara. Both were teachers in the Education Department.
Earlier, Dr Abdul Bari Naik, Assistant Professor of Geography, Government Degree College (Women), Udhampur and Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Officer) Pulwama – II and Idrees Jan, a teacher in the Government Middle School, Kupwara, had been dismissed under the same law.