Chandigarh high cop Surendra Singh Yadav has been transferred to the Border Safety Power (BSF) because the Deputy Inspector Common (DIG) after serving simply over a 12 months because the Director Common of Police (DGP) within the Union Territory.
Recognized for his powerful stance on inside corruption, Yadav’s temporary tenure was marked by a sequence of sweeping reforms and disciplinary actions aimed toward cleansing up the town police power.
Yadav, who took cost because the DGP on March 16, 2024, had one of many shortest stints in UT Chandigarh’s historical past, second solely to former IG Kiran Bedi, who was transferred after simply 44 days in workplace. Regardless of the restricted time, Yadav left a big imprint on the power.
Highlights of his tenure:
Crackdown on corruption and misconduct
From January 2023 to June 2024, Yadav suspended 37 officers and dismissed 12 others on costs starting from graft to dereliction of obligation. Inspector Satwinder Singh, then posted with the Anti-Narcotics Process Power, was shifted to the police strains, whereas SI Sumer Singh confronted suspension over a procedural lapse that led to the untimely launch of drug peddlers.
FIRs towards officers in ATM fraud case
In March, three personnel from the District Crime Cell — Inspector Jasminder Singh, Head Constable Satish Kumar, and Senior Constable Samunder Singh — had been arrested and later suspended for his or her alleged involvement in harbouring suspects linked to a Rs 5.26-crore fraud.
Huge reshuffle of workers
On July 23, 2024, Yadav ordered the switch of two,763 police personnel in what was seen as a strategic transfer to reinvigorate policing requirements and shake up entrenched networks.
Disciplinary demotions and promotions
In a uncommon transfer, Inspector Harinder Singh Sekhon was demoted to Sub-Inspector following a departmental probe into bribery costs. Conversely, SI Kuldeep Singh was promoted to the SHO of the Industrial Space police station after a clean-up on the District Crime Cell.
Wave of voluntary retirements
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Yadav’s tenure additionally noticed a report variety of 400 police personnel choosing the Voluntary Retirement Scheme, many citing discontent and unwillingness to proceed. Moreover, three officers had been compulsorily retired — marking the primary such occasion within the Chandigarh Police historical past.
Inviting constables for breakfast
To foster dialogue and increase morale, Yadav launched a novel initiative by inviting constables to his official residence in Sector 5 for breakfast. The interactive periods aimed to higher perceive the on-ground challenges confronted by lower-rank officers and incorporate their ideas for enhancing policing effectivity.
