Hanif Qureshi is new Panchkula commissioner of police

Hanif Qureshi replaced Saurabh Singh, who has been posted as inspector general (IG), India Reserve Battalion, Bhondsi, and IG, Security

The Haryana government on Tuesday posted 1996-batch IPS officer Hanif Qureshi as the Panchkula commissioner of police.

Hanif Qureshi is a 1996-batch IPS officer. (HT Photo)

Qureshi replaced Saurabh Singh, who has been posted as inspector general (IG), India Reserve Battalion, Bhondsi, and IG, Security.

Qureshi will also continue to hold the charge of director general, renewable energy department. Apart from MTech and MBA, the officer also holds a PhD in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati, USA.