Punjab: IPS Officer Viresh Kumar Bhawra Assumes Charge As New Director-General Of Police

Meanwhile, the Punjab government on Saturday transferred seven IPS officers including Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur.

Punjab DGP Viresh Kumar Bhawra (ANI Photo)

New Delhi: IPS officer Viresh Kumar Bhawra took over as the new Director-General of Police of Punjab after Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi-led Congress government on Saturday named him for the post on consideration of the panel received from Union Public Service Commission.

“On the consideration of the panel received from the Union Public Service Commission, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to appoint Viresh Kumar Bhawra, IPS as Director General of Police. Punjab (Head of Police Force). His term shall be for a minimum period of two years from the date of assumption of office in pursuance of the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India dated July 3, 2018,” the order of the Punjab governor stated, as quoted by news agency ANI. 

The Empanelment Committee had recommended a panel consisting of the names of three officers suitable for appointment to the post of DGP (Head of Police Force). 

Dinkar Gupta and Probodh Kumar were the other two officers. 

Viresh Bhawra, a 1987-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer takes over the role from acting DGP Sidharth Chattopadhyaya, who is currently facing scrutiny over the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Punjab visit on January 5.

SSP Ferozepur Among 7 IPS Officers Transferred In Punjab

Meanwhile, the Punjab government on Saturday transferred seven IPS officers including Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur.

IPS officer Harmandeep Singh Hans, SSP Ferozepur, has been posted as Commandant 3rd IRB, Ludhiana, news agency PTI reported.

IPS Narinder Bhargav, Commandant, 3rd IRB Ludhiana, will be the new SSP Ferozepur.

IPS officer Harmandeep Hans was Ferozepur SSP during the security lapse in which PM Modi’s convoy was stranded on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to the road being blocked by some protesters.

AK Mittal has been posted as Inspector General of Police, Roopnagar, while Sukhchain Singh will take over as Amritsar Commissioner.

Nanak Singh has been appointed as SSP Gurdaspur and Alka Meena will be SSP Barnala. Two PPS officers Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh and Kuljit Singh have been given new additional and new posting orders, PTI reported.

(With Inputs From Agencies)