In a major turn, the Punjab Government has announced IPS Praveen Kumar Sinha (RR:1994), ADGP, NRI, Punjab, SAS Nagar, in addition to ADGP, Intelligence, Punjab SAS Nagar shall hold the additional charge of Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, SAS Nagar.
IPS Sinha will hold the place of IPS Surinder Pal Singh Parmar, who was recently suspended over a driving license scam.
The officer will take the position immediately. This order is being issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Notably, the copy of the Order was shared by The Home Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi; The Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab, Chandigarh; Director General of Police, Punjab, Chandigarh; Director, Information and Public Relations, Punjab, Chandigarh; OSD to the Chief Secretary, Punjab, Chandigarh; Concerned Officer through DGP, Punjab; Budget and Establishment officer, Department of Vigilance, Punjab.
Further updates are awaited…