Anti-drugSpecial Task Force (STF) chief, Harpreet Singh Sidhu, has proceeded on a sixmonth’s study leave to pursue a fellowship programme in University of Virginia,US.
Asper sources, Sidhu has left for the US three days back; however, there has beenno official statement about this development from the government’s end.
SeniorIPS officer Harpreet Singh Sidhu in 2019, was given back the charge ofanti-drug Special Task Force (STF) chief, nearly a year after he was removedfrom the post following reports of a tussle between him and the then DGP.
Aftercoming to power in 2017, CM Captain Amarinder Singh had set up the STF tocombat drug menace in the state. He had especially brought Harpreet Sidhu, whowas at that time on central deputation in the Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh, to headthe STF.
Meanwhile,questions are being raised over Sidhu taking study leave at this crucial timewhen the farmers protest over three the farm bills have taken a center stageworldwide. Besides, the poll promise of Captain Amarinder Singh to free Punjabfrom drug menace is yet to be achieved.