Aulakh is Punjab DGP

Chandigarh, Mar 14 (UNI) The Punjab Government today appointed N P S Aulakh, a 1972 batch officer of the Punjab cadre as state Director General of Police (DGP), an official release here stated.

Mr Aulakh on return from central deputation will succeed Mr R S Gill, who has been posted as DGP-cum-Director General of the Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur against a vacant post.

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal after assuming charge on March two had announced the appointment of Mr Aulakh to the top police post. However his formal appointment was cleared by the state governmemt today.

Mr Gill had been appointed state DGP during the election campaign in place of Mr S S Virk, who was removed from the post by the Election Commission following certain complaints against him by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

UNI