DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography
Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota, 1988-batch IPS officer from Punjab, is set to be the new Director General of Police (DGP).(DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography)
Earlier, current Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta decided to proceed on leave amid the ongoing(DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography) stalemate-like situation over the appointment of the new head of the police force.
Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota has been given additional charge. He will continue to fulfill his already assigned duties.(DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography)
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Sources said Dinkar Gupta, a 1987-batch IPS officer, applied for one-month leave on Thursday (September 23).(DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography)
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For the new DGP’s appointment, the government has to follow the procedure laid down by the Supreme Court.(DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography) The state has to send a panel of senior officials to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which shortlists three names for the job.
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Punjab new dgp Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography
A 1988 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota will be Punjab’s new officiating Director General of Police (DGP).(DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography)
Punjab new dgp Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography
An official order issued by the home department on Saturday said Sahota has been given the additional charge of the Punjab DGP till the time the current DGP Dinkar Gupta is on leave. (DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography) Gupta had on Friday proceeded on one month leave amid the exercise to appoint a new head of the police force(DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography).
Punjab new dgp Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography
Official sources said Sahota has been given additional charge of the DGP as the state government needs to go through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the appointment of the DGP.
IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography
IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota has been given the additional charge for the post of Punjab officiating Director General of Police during the leave period of IPS Dinkar Gupta.(IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography)The 1988-batch officer is currently Special DGP, Armed Bns. Jalandhar.
IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota has been given the additional charge of Punjab DGP during the leave period of IPS Dinkar Gupta. He is currently Special DGP, Armed Bns, Jalandhar, Punjab Police pic.twitter.com/qu9zufVvFb
— ANI (@ANI) September 25, 2021
The department of Home Affairs and Justice under the Government of Punjab in an order issued on Saturday announced that Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota has been given additional charge of the post of Director General of Police (HoPF),(IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography) Punjab in addition to his own duties during the leave period of IPS Dinkar Gupta. The order of the Governor of Punjab further said that these orders will come into force with immediate effect. (IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota biography)
Who is IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota?
The government has given the charge of DGP to Sahota till the procedure of selecting the new DGP is finalised by sending a panel of names of officers to the Union Public Service Commission.
Known for being cool and composed and keeping a low profile, Sahota, who belongs to Jalandhar, has a wide range of experience in service in Punjab
Who is IPS Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota?
who was posted as special DGP Punjab Armed Police in Jalandhar, was given the additional charge of Punjab DGP after incumbent Dinkar Gupta decided to proceed on one-month leave as the state government cannot itself appoint the DGP and has to follow the procedure laid down by the Supreme Court
The government has given the charge of DGP to Sahota till the procedure of selecting the new DGP is finalised by sending a panel of names of officers to the Union Public Service Commission.
Known for being cool and composed and keeping a low profile, Sahota, who belongs to Jalandhar, has a wide range of experience in service in Punjab.