Deepak Purohit is new Chandigarh DIG

Deepak Purohit joined as DIG of Chandigarh Police on Tuesday; he was previously posted as a DCP with the Delhi Police

Deepak Purohit joined as the DIG of Chandigarh Police on Tuesday. He was welcomed by the senior officials. Omvir Singh was also felicitated for his promotion to the IGP rank. Purohit is an AGMUT 2007-batch officer. He was posted as a DCP with the Delhi Police before joining the Chandigarh Police.

Chandigarh DGP Praveer Ranjan (left) welcoming new DIG Deepak Purohit on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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