*LG condoles demise
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 22: Former Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Ghulam Jeelani Pandit, passed away last evening at the age of 92. Born on 22 February 1933, Pandit rose through the ranks of the police service and went on to become the fourth Director General of J&K Police in May 1987.
News of his demise on 21 September 2025 was met with widespread sorrow across the police fraternity and among those who knew him personally.
The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has condoled the passing away of Gulam Jeelani Pandit.
In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Saddened to learn about the passing away of Gulam Jeelani Pandit, former DGP of Jammu Kashmir. He will always be remembered for his devotion to duty and service to the nation. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in this hour of grief. I pray for peace of the departed soul”.
The present DGP, Nalin Prabhat, along with all ranks of J&K Police, expressed profound grief over Pandit’s passing. He prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family.
During his tenure as DGP, Pandit was credited with guiding the force through challenging times while upholding values of fairness and impartiality. His leadership style, rooted in humility, earned him admiration from both subordinates and the wider public.
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