Chandigarh, Jan 8: The Punjab Government has appointed 1987 batch IPS officer Viresh Kumar Bhawra as the new Director General of Police.
Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi gave his nod to the appointment.
“On the consideration of the panel received from Union Public Service Commission, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to appoint Viresh Kumar Bhawra, IPS, as Director General of Police, Punjab (Head of Police Force).
“His term shall be for a minimum period of two years from the date of assumption of office in pursuance of the orders of the Supreme Court dated July 3, 2018,” the Punjab government order said.
