A 1986-batch IPSofficer, Siddharth Chattopadhyaya on Friday assumed the additional charge ofDirector General of Police (Head of Police Force) Punjab.
According tothe orders issued by the State Government, Siddharth Chattopadhyaya, IPS wouldalso continue to hold the charge of DGP, PSPCL, Patiala, besides the additionalcharge as Chief Director, State Vigilance Bureau.
After assumingcharge, the newly appointed DGP Punjab held a meeting with the top brass of PunjabPolice.
DGP SiddharthChattopadhyaya said that besides maintaining law and order in view of theupcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022, he will focus on the fight againstDrug Trafficking, Human Trafficking and on improving the Road SafetyEnvironment in the state.
The President's Police Medal for GallantryAwardee had served in various critical and sensitive capacities in the StatePolice during days of terrorism and on deputation at the Border Security Force(BSF).
Meanwhile,prior to the posting as DGP PSPCL, he had remained DGP Human ResourceDevelopment. He had also served as ADGP Policy & Rules, ADGP Provisioningand Modernization and other important posts in Punjab Police. He was alsoappointed as the head of sensitive Special Investigation Teams (SITs) by theHon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court.