Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota Explained

Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota was the former DGP and State Police Chief of Punjab.^{[1] [2]} He was the third Dalit Chief of Punjab Police since Independence.^[3]

Professional and personal life

Mr. Sahota is a native of Jalandhar^[4] and the son of a deceased bureaucrat, Mr. NS Sahota.^[5] He is a 1988 batch IPS and has served in various capacities, from the rank of ACP to DGP, during his around 34-year-long stint in police service. Master's in political science, Sahota served as SSP Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar Rural, and Barnala and also remained the Commandant of the 1st IRB. He also held significant responsibilities as DIG at Patiala, Ferozepur, and the Border Range.He also served as IG at the Punjab State Human Rights Commission, Commando Training Centre, Bahadurgarh, Lokpal Punjab Border Range Amritsar, Punjab Police Headquarters, etc. He was also awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry, the Kathin Seva Medal, the police medal for meritorious services, and the police medal for distinguished service in various capacities.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: IPS officer Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota gets additional charge of Punjab DGP . 25 September 2021 .
2. Web site: Punjab CM reiterates on curtailing VVIP culture, directs police to deploy minimum personnel with him . 29 September 2021 .
3. Web site: After first Dalit CM, Punjab gets a Dalit DGP — its third since Independence . 28 September 2021 .
4. News: IPS officer Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota gets additional charge of Punjab DGP . The Times of India . 26 September 2021 .
5. Web site: Rich tributes paid to DGP Sahota's father on his 2nd Death Anniversary . 20 July 2019 .
6. Web site: Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota gets additional charge of Punjab DGP . 25 September 2021 .
7. Web site: Special DGP Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota retires : The Tribune India.