Chandigarh, July 4
The Punjab Government has appointed counter-intelligence expert Gaurav Yadav as Punjab DGP. He was earlier posed as Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Incidentally, Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal had cleared the Civil Services Examination together in 1992. While Yadav got selected in the Indian Police Service, Kejriwal went for the Indian Revenue Service. Yadav had headed the Punjab Police’s 2014 international operation to nab Jagtar Singh Tara, one of the most wanted terrorists.
Yadav, son-in-law of former Punjab DGP PC Dogra, has held several important postings, including officiating head of the Intelligence wing during the SAD-BJP government in 2016. He has remained SSP in Punjab for 10 years and Commissioner of Police for four years. He was the Chandigarh SSP from 2002 to 2004.
Earlier, state DGP VK Bhawra had proceeded on two months leave after seeking central deputation.
The appointment comes amid rival political parties attacking the AAP-led government over the alleged deteriorating law and order in the state.
Gaurav Yadav to be officiating DGP of Punjab
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