Nationality India Residence Jammu Role Police officer | Name Ashok Bhan | |
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Born 1 April 1950 (age 74)
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India ( 1950-04-01 ) Spouse(s) Prof (Dr) Kiran Sumbali Bhan Children Pallavi Bhan and Parinay Bhan Education Ph D in Botany, Kurukshetra University (1974) | ||
Occupation Retired Police Officer | ||
Statement of Retired Justice Ashok Bhan
Ashok Bhan (born 1 April 1950) is a retired IPS officer (J&K-1976) of India. A PhD in Botany, Dr. Bhan held important positions in State Government including that of the Commissioner of Vigilance, Director General of Police Intelligence and Director General of Police Prisons. After his retirement, he served as a Member of the National Security Advisory Board (2010-2012). During his service career acquired expertise in Anti — Terrorist operations, Intelligence and Anti-Corruption, Issues related to governance, Security of VIPs and Vital Installations, Recruitment and Training.
His current assignments include Member, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; Member of the J&K State Audit Advisory Board; Patron, J&K Regional Branch, Indian Institute of Public Administration; and Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi
Contents
- Statement of Retired Justice Ashok Bhan
- Biography
- Major Awards
- Areas of Specialization and Notable Contribution
- Articles in IPCS
- Articles Published in Books
- Other Key Articles
- Related Weblinks
- References
Biography
Dr Ashok Bhan, joined the Indian Police Service in 1976 and retired in the rank of Director General of Police in 2010. During his career, he served the State and the Center in various capacities, including Assistant Director at IB Headquarters, SSP in districts of Anantnag and Rajouri, Director Police Training College, DIG Jammu, IGP Kashmir Zone, IGP Armed Police, IGP Security, Additional DGP (CID), Commissioner of Vigilance, DGP (CID) and DGP (Prisons). Dr Bhan is recipient of DGP Commendation Medal, Police Medal for Meritorious Service, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Police Medal for Gallantry, Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry, Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Meritorious Service and Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for Honesty, Integrity and Meritorious Public Service. He attended the Indian Police Service Command Course in England in 1987 and Indian Senior Crisis Management Course at Washington D.C, United States in 2006.
Major Awards
1. Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for Honesty, Integrity and Meritorious Public Service (2007)
2. Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Meritorious Service (15 August 2003)
3. Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry (18 October 2002)
4. Police Medal for Gallantry (2002)
5. President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (1998)
6. Police Medal for Meritorious Service (1991)
7. Wound Medal after getting critically injured in an Ambush in 1990
8. DGP’s Commendation Medal (1990)
Areas of Specialization and Notable Contribution
Spearheaded the response by Police and Security forces to heightened terrorist violence in the wake of Kargil conflict as IGP Kashmir Zone (1999-01). As Head of the State Intelligence (2004–05 and 2008–09) coordinated with other forces and agencies various intelligence operations, interrogations, detentions, lodging, investigations and prosecution of terrorists, separatists and over ground workers
Lectured widely in Areas of Specialization in Training Institutes in and outside J&K. The subjects of talks included: “Preparedness to fight Terror”, “Suicidal Attacks”, “Criminal Justice System”, “Terrorist Infrastructure”, “Interrogation Techniques”, “Prison Administration in J&K”, “Strengthening of Internal Vigilance in Government Departments”, “Pro-active Vigilance in J&K”, Ethics in Administration”, “Human Rights”, “Current situation in Jammu and Kashmir” etc.
Author of J&K Vigilance Manual, J&K Special Branch Manual and SSG Manual for protection of Chief Minister. As a Member Secretary drafted report of the Expert Committee on Police Re-organization set up by the Government in 1995 to Revamp Jammu and Kashmir Police. Founder editor of J&K Police Newsletter, J&K Prisons Newsletter, Police Training College Newsletter and IIPA JK Regional Branch Newsletter
Expertise in recruitment, training and event management. Recruited a battalion of JKAP. Paper setter and Chief Examiner in recruitment of Sub-Inspectors on a number of occasions. Headed premier training institute of J&K twice. In the wake of Re-organization of J&K Police created/restarted training centers at Talwara (Reasi), Manigam (Ganderbal) and Sheeri (Baramulla). Revised Syllabi for all courses to lay emphasis on investigation, scientific aides, human rights and ethics
Contributed in Modernization of J&K Police. As Inspector General of Police Modernization drafted plans which were approved and funded in a phased manner by Government of India
Supervised Policing/Security arrangements for VVIP’s. Actively contributed in planning and successful holding of assembly elections in 1996, 2002 and 2008. Drafted plans for security of vital installations including Airports, Religious places and Government buildings. Contributed in formulating the Government's response to the wide spread land row agitation in J&K in 2008
As Head of State Vigilance Organizations for 3 and half years established a strong network to target corrupt public servants and corruption breeding practices. Introduced a system of Preventive Vigilance by issuing alert notes and establishing the institution of Departmental Vigilance Officers
As an event manager organized first six chapters of J&K Police Martyrs Memorial Football Tournament in Srinagar. Contributed in organizing colour presentation function to J&K Police by the President of India. Supervised organizing of Inter battalion, Inter zone and All India Police sports. For the first time BPRD sponsored Training programmes for the Prison Officers from rest of the country were hosted by J&K Prisons Department
Carried out reforms in J&K Prisons by introducing Vocational Training Programmes, Rehabilitation Schemes and drafting a modernization plan for J&K Prisons. Emphasis was given on training of staff in Human Rights through the State Human Rights Commission and ICRC
Articles in IPCS
1. “J&K Election Verdict: For Integration, Not Assimilation” IPCS Commentary, No. 4801, 8 January 2015
2. “Floods in J&K: Hatred, Alienation and Relief Measures” IPCS Commentary, No. 4667, 19 September 2014
3. “J&K: Forthcoming Elections and the Peace Process” IPCS Commentary, No. 4535, 30 June 2014
4. "Intrusions along LoC/IB in J&K: A Wake Up Call", No. 4139, 12 October 2013
5. “J&K: Declining Violence, But Challenges Galore” IPCS Commentary, No. 4078, 8 August 2013
6. “On Custodial Deaths and Fake Encounters” IPCS Commentary, No. 4039, 17 July 2013
7. “Boston Bombings: Lessons for India” IPCS Commentary, No. 3893, 24 April 2013
8. “Book Review: Addressing the Psychosocial Paradigms of Terrorism” IPCS Commentary, No. 3815, 14 February 2013
9. “After Osama — II: Full Marks to President Obama?” IPCS Commentary, No. 3366, 3 May 2011
10. “Challenge for Leaders in J&K: Restore Shrinking Political Space” IPCS Commentary, No. 3250, 1 October 2010
11. “J&K: In Search of a ‘Starting Point’ to Break the Impasse” IPCS Commentary, No. 3225, 27 August 2010
Articles Published in Books
1. "Peace process in Jammu and Kashmir 2013 - Hope to simmering discontent?", Armed Conflict, Peace Audit and Early Warning 2014 - Stability and Instability in South Asia, January 2015
2. "Jammu and Kashmir Peace Audit 2012: A need to focus on the internal dimension", Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2013: Transitions
3. "Towards ‘Positive Peace’ in Jammu and Kashmir", Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2012: Uneasy Stasis and Fragile Peace
4. "Jammu & Kashmir: Is the Violence Returning?", Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2011
Other Key Articles
1. Managing Transition towards “citizen centric” governance, 22 December 2014
2. “Right to Information: Harmonising Conflicting Interests”, Daily Excelsior. Op-ed, 16 June 2014
3. "Changing Trends of Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir", text based on lecture delivered on the subject in Internal Security Workshop 2013 organized by CLAWS in Delhi on 5 September 2013
4. "Making Vigilance a Management Function- an Agenda for the Government and the Vigilance Commission" published in Daily Excelsior, 18 April 2013
5. "Get moving on NCTC", The Indian Express, 10 April 2012
6. "A cadre officer as Police Chief- Ghar ki murgi daal barabar” in Daily Excelsior, 22 April 2012
7. "Lokpal as a Panacea?", Published in Daily Excelsior on 30 April 2011
8. "All eyes on New Delhi", Hindustan Times, 15 Sept 2010
Related Weblinks
http://jkpolice.gov.in/
https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/
http://www.iipajkbranch.com/
http://jkgad.nic.in/
http://www.ipcs.org/