Intelligence Wing

(1) The State Government shall, for the purpose of collecting intelligence relating to such matters as may be prescribed, create an Intelligence Wing in the Police Department under the direct control of the Director General of Police. (2) The Intelligence Wing shall be headed by an officer of the rank of Additional Director General of Police or Inspector General of Police as the State Government may determine. (3) The Intelligence Wing shall be responsible for collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of intelligence as per the functional requirement. (4) The Intelligence Wing shall discharge the following functions: (a) collecting intelligence on matters that affect the public peace and internal security of the State; (b) collecting intelligence on activities of individuals or organizations creating or inciting communal or social disharmony; (c) gathering intelligence on major organized crime; (d) protecting vital installations, important State dignitaries and VIPS; (5) The State Government shall ensure that the Intelligence Wing is adequately staffed and provided with necessary resources. (1) The power and functions of the Authority shall be as follows:- (a) To inquire into allegations of "serious misconduct" against police personnel on a complaint: (i) received from a victim or a close relative of the victim supported by an affidavit; (ii) referred to it by the State Government. (b) To carry out such other functions as the State Government may, from time to time, specify by an order. Explanation:-"Serious misconduct" for the purpose of this Chapter means: Any malafide act of omission or commission by a police officer that leads to or amounts to, - (i) (a) Death; or (b) Rape or attempt to commit rape; or (c) Grievous hurt in Police custody; or in the Custody of Police; or (ii) Such other acts as may be specified by State Government by an order of the State Government. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in forgoing sub-sections the Authority shall not take cognizance of a complaint in cases which are already being enquired into by the National Human Rights Commission, State The State Government may by general or special order, specify such measures as deemed appropriate, for the welfare of the Police Officers.