DGP Punjab VK Bhawra has shown willingness to go on a central deputation. In this regard, he wrote a letter to the Punjab government and Union Home Ministry, according to the sources.
After losing the Sangur by-poll election, the Mann government is under immense pressure due to the deteriorated law and order situation in the state. Four major incidents have raised questions about the functioning of Punjab Police and Intelligence.
When Capt. Amarinder Singh of the Congress party was removed, Charanjit Singh Channi was made the Chief Minister of Punjab, that time Dinkar Gupta was removed from the post of DGP of Punjab, and later according to the UPSC panel, VK Bhawra was appointed to the post of DGP.
Currently, there are rumblings in the police and government circles that the Bhagwant Mann-led government is dissatisfied with Bhawra's performance, particularly in view of the state's deteriorating law and order situation.
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According to insiders, there is a growing feeling in the state government that the police functioning has not been properly handled, including in the case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder case.
There are some officers that could take his place. The list includes Sanjeev Kalra, IPS, Dr. Sharad Satya Chauhan, IPS, Harpreet Singh Sidhu, IPS, Gaurav Yadav, IPS, Kuldeep Singh, IPS. The government has an option to make an acting DGP and send the name to UPSC for the actual posting.
After losing the Sangur by-poll election, the Mann government is under immense pressure due to the deteriorated law and order situation in the state. Four major incidents have raised questions about the functioning of Punjab Police and Intelligence.
When Capt. Amarinder Singh of the Congress party was removed, Charanjit Singh Channi was made the Chief Minister of Punjab, that time Dinkar Gupta was removed from the post of DGP of Punjab, and later according to the UPSC panel, VK Bhawra was appointed to the post of DGP.
Currently, there are rumblings in the police and government circles that the Bhagwant Mann-led government is dissatisfied with Bhawra's performance, particularly in view of the state's deteriorating law and order situation.
Also read: Jalandhar: Slogans of Khalistan Zindabad written on the walls of the headquarters of Punjab Armed Police
According to insiders, there is a growing feeling in the state government that the police functioning has not been properly handled, including in the case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder case.
There are some officers that could take his place. The list includes Sanjeev Kalra, IPS, Dr. Sharad Satya Chauhan, IPS, Harpreet Singh Sidhu, IPS, Gaurav Yadav, IPS, Kuldeep Singh, IPS. The government has an option to make an acting DGP and send the name to UPSC for the actual posting.