Chandigarh: The 1986-batch IPS officer Siddharth Chattopadhyaya has assumed the additional charge of Director General of Police, Punjab.

According to the orders issued by the state government, Chattopadhyaya would also continue to hold the charge of DGP, PSPCL, Patiala, besides the additional charge as Chief Director, State Vigilance Bureau.

After assuming charge, newly appointed DGP Punjab held a meeting with the top brass of Punjab Police. He said that besides maintaining law and order in view of the upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections 2022, he will focus on the fight against drug and human trafficking.

Chattopadhyaya, President's Police Medal for Gallantry Awardee, has served in various critical and sensitive capacities in the state police during days of terrorism and on deputation with the Border Security Force (BSF). /BI/