Chandigarh, Dec 17 : A 1986-batch IPS officer, Siddharth Chattopadhyaya, on Friday assumed the additional charge of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab.
According to the orders issued by the state government, Chattopadhyaya would also continue to hold the charge of the DGP, besides the additional charge as Chief Director, State Vigilance Bureau.
After assuming the charge, the newly appointed DGP held a meeting with the top brass of the police.Chattopadhyaya said that besides maintaining law and order in view of the upcoming 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 during days of terrorism and on deputation at the Border Security Force (BSF).Meanwhile, prior to the posting as the DGP, he had remained the DGP Human Resource Development.He was also appointed as the head of Special Investigation Teams (SITs) by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.vg/dpb
Siddharth Chattopadhyaya is new Punjab DGP
The newly-appointed DGP met with top police officers after taking over the charge.Chattopadhyaya stated that, in addition to maintaining law and order for the 2022 Assembly elections, he would also be focusing on fighting drug trafficking, human trafficking, and improving road safety in the state.
The Presidential Police Medal for Gallantry awardee served various sensitive and critical capacities within the state in times of terror and as a deputation with the Border Security Force (BSF)
Prior to his appointment as DGP Human Resource Development, he was the DGP Human Resource Development.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court also named him as head of Special Investigation Teams, (SITs).
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