Sarbdeep Singh Virk

Sarbdeep Singh Virk
Born Punjab, India
Occupation Police official
Awards Padma Shri

Sarbdeep Singh Virk is a former Indian police official and the erstwhile Director General of Police in the states of Punjab and Maharashtra.[1] Passing the civil services examinations of 1970, he joined the Maharashtra cadre of the Indian Police Service and was sent, on deputation, to Punjab in 1984 when the Sikh insurgency in the state was at its zenith,[2] exposing him to three unsuccessful attempts on his life.[3] He worked in the state in different positions till 2007, eventually becoming the Director General of Police,[2] when charges of curruption levelled against him[4] forced the state government to suspend him from service.[1]

Virk approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) against his suspension and got a favourable verdict, enabling him to join the Maharashtra state as the Director General of Police.[1] He retired from service in October 2009 and lives in Chandigarh with family, under government security, due to the threats on his life.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1988.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mumbai DGP Sarabdeep Singh Virk reitres after 39 yrs". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Sarbdeep Singh Virk vs State Of Punjab And Another". Punjab-Haryana High Court. 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "State tells Punjab to restore Virk’s security". DNA Syndicate. 2 July 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Misuse of Position". The Tribune. 17 January 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.


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