Dr Vinod Kumar on Friday assumed charge as Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range, Baramulla, at the Range Police Headquarters in Baramulla.
He succeeds Maqsood-ul-Zaman, who has been posted as Deputy Inspector General, Armed Police, Kashmir.
After assuming office, Dr Kumar reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring dedicated, transparent and corruption-free policing in the region. Stressing the importance of public trust, he expressed confidence in further strengthening police-public relations while maintaining peace and law and order across the Range.