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Viresh Bhawra new Punjab DGP; SSP Ferozepur among

seven IPS officers transferred
The Hindu Bureau
CHANDIGARH,
JANUARY 08, 2022 17:00 IST
UPDATED:
JANUARY 08, 2022 17:05 IST

Harmandeep Singh Hans, who was SSP Ferozepur during PM Modi’s “security lapse”,
has been posted as Commandant 3rd IRB, Ludhiana

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Punjab Government on Saturday appointed Viresh Kumar Bhawra, a 1987-batch IPS officer,
as State’s new Director General of Police (DGP). The State Government also transferred
seven IPS officers including Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur.
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Mr. Bhawra, who assumed his charge, has been appointed to the top post for a minimum
period of two years from the date of assumption of office.

The State Government order said, “On the consideration of the panel received from the
Union Public Service Commission, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to appoint Shri 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 Supreme Court dated July 3, 2018.”
After assuming charge, Mr. Bhawra said the Punjab police will ensure smooth conduct of
elections.

Mr. Bhawra said his focus would be on eradicating drug menace and terrorism. He said
people-centric policing and public service delivery are among his top priorities.

“The Punjab police will make optimum use of technology for carrying out investigations of
crimes.”

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

Narinder Bhargav will be the new SSP Ferozepur.

Mr. Hans was Ferozepur SSP during the Wednesday “security lapse” in which Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's convoy was stranded on a flyover.

Mr. Hans along with several senior police and civil officials had appeared on Friday in
Ferozepur before a three-member panel formed by the Union Home Ministry to inquire
into the "serious lapses" in PM Modi's security.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) chief Surjeet Singh Phul, whose union had blocked the
road in Ferozepur, said it was the SSP Ferozepur who had informed them Narendra Modi
was coming by road but “we thought it was a bluff to get the road vacated.” Meanwhile,
other police officers who have been transferred are Naunihal Singh who has been
appointed as Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.

A.K. Mittal has been posted as Inspector General of Police, Roopnagar, while Sukhchain
Singh has been posted 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.

(With inputs from PTI)

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