Punjab Vigilance Bureau bids farewell to 8 officers on superannuation
The additional director general of police-cum-chief director BK Uppal felicitated the officers on the occasion
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mohali, Mohali
UPDATED ON MAY 30, 2020 03:51 AM IST
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) organised a party at its headquarters here on Friday to bid farewell to eight officers on their retirement.
A spokesperson of the VB said additional director general of police-cum-chief director BK Uppal felicitated the officers. Only senior officers of the VB and the superannuating officials were present on the occasion, he added.
The ADGP gave mementoes to retiring officials -- Paramjit Singh Goraya, Swaran Singh, Ravinder Kumar Bakshi, joint director prosecution Madan Lal Solanki, superintendent Gurbachan Singh, senior assistant Saroj Sharma, assistant sub-inspector of police (ASI) Narinder Kumar and ASI Santosh Kumari.
He said the bureau will always remember the valuable services rendered by them towards the state as well as the public.
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