A 1986-batch IPS
officer, Siddharth Chattopadhyaya on Friday assumed the additional charge of
Director General of Police (Head of Police Force) Punjab.
According to
the orders issued by the State Government, Siddharth Chattopadhyaya, IPS would
also continue to hold the charge of DGP, PSPCL, Patiala, besides the additional
charge as Chief Director, State Vigilance Bureau.
After assuming
charge, the newly appointed DGP Punjab held a meeting with the top brass of Punjab
Police.
DGP Siddharth
Chattopadhyaya said that besides maintaining law and order in view of the
upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022, he will focus on the fight against
Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking and on improving the Road Safety
Environment in the state.
The President's Police Medal for Gallantry
Awardee had served in various critical and sensitive capacities in the State
Police during days of terrorism and on deputation at the Border Security Force
(BSF).
Meanwhile,
prior to the posting as DGP PSPCL, he had remained DGP Human Resource
Development. He had also served as ADGP Policy & Rules, ADGP Provisioning
and Modernization and other important posts in Punjab Police. He was also
appointed as the head of sensitive Special Investigation Teams (SITs) by the
Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court.