Summary:
AGARTALA: The state government has decided to replace the criminal investigation department (CID) and enforcement branches of state police with a crime branch, like other big states. The crime branch will be entrusted with four areas - cyber crime, economic offences, narcotics control and serious crimes like crucial murders, planned killing and terrorism," Nath stated. Around 300 employees will initially be dedicated to the crime branch but gradually the number may increase as per requirement," Nath added. "The crime branch will be headed by an IG and a DIG. "As many as 38 posts of sub-inspectors and eight posts of head constables have been created for this..