Anti-drug
Special Task Force (STF) chief, Harpreet Singh Sidhu, has proceeded on a six
month’s study leave to pursue a fellowship programme in University of Virginia,
US.
As per sources, Sidhu has left for the US three days back; however, there has been no official statement about this development from the government’s end.
Senior IPS officer Harpreet Singh Sidhu in 2019, was given back the charge of anti-drug Special Task Force (STF) chief, nearly a year after he was removed from the post following reports of a tussle between him and the then DGP.
After coming to power in 2017, CM Captain Amarinder Singh had set up the STF to combat drug menace in the state. He had especially brought Harpreet Sidhu, who was at that time on central deputation in the Naxal-hit Chhattisgarh, to head the STF.
Meanwhile, questions are being raised over Sidhu taking study leave at this crucial time when the farmers protest over three the farm bills have taken a center stage worldwide. Besides, the poll promise of Captain Amarinder Singh to free Punjab from drug menace is yet to be achieved.