Viresh Kumar Bhawra (Indian IPS Officer) Biography

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Details	B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (1980-1985) from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Bachelor of Laws (1996-1999) from Panjab University, Chandigarh Master of Human Rights (2002-2004) from Pondicherry University, Puducherry Master of Public Administration (2007-2008) from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (Trafficking in Persons) (2012-2013) from University of Minnesota Law School, Minnesota Master of Laws (2011-2015) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Worked as an engineer and system analyst-cum-programmer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, New Delhi (1985-1987)

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B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (1980-1985) from National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
Bachelor of Laws (1996-1999) from Panjab University, Chandigarh
Master of Human Rights (2002-2004) from Pondicherry University, Puducherry
Master of Public Administration (2007-2008) from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program (Trafficking in Persons) (2012-2013) from University of Minnesota Law School, Minnesota
Master of Laws (2011-2015) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Worked as an engineer and system analyst-cum-programmer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, New Delhi (1985-1987)

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Wife	Anjali Bhawra (IAS Officer)
Children	Sidharth Bhawra

Spouse	Anjali Bhawra (IAS Officer)
Children	Sidharth Bhawra (Son)

Details	Viresh Kumar Bhawra is a 1987-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Punjab cadre. Appointed as Additional Director General of Police, Punjab (Chandigarh area), in 1987. Appointed as Director General of Police, Information Technology & Telecom, Provisioning & Modernisation, Punjab Police, Chandigarh, in July 2017. Appointed as the third Director General of Police in Punjab in January 2022. Removed from the position of Director General of Police in September 2022 by the Aam Aadmi Party government and appointed as Chairman of Punjab Police Housing Corporation. In 2024, filed a case at the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging the appointment of Gaurav Yadav as DGP, claiming seniority as per UPSC panel. Appointed as Director General of Police, Punjab on 08/01/2022 by the Congress government led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. In 2023, filed a case at the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging the appointment of Gaurav Yadav as DGP, claiming seniority as per UPSC panel. Appointed as Director General of Police, Punjab (Head of Police Force) on 08/01/2022 by the Congress government led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, selected from a Union Public Service Commission panel, for a minimum term of two years. In 2022, filed a case at the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging the appointment of Gaurav Yadav as DGP, claiming seniority as per UPSC panel.

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Viresh Kumar Bhawra is a 1987-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Punjab cadre.
Appointed as Additional Director General of Police, Punjab (Chandigarh area), in 1987.
Appointed as Director General of Police, Information Technology & Telecom, Provisioning & Modernisation, Punjab Police, Chandigarh, in July 2017.
Appointed as the third Director General of Police in Punjab in January 2022.
Removed from the position of Director General of Police in September 2022 by the Aam Aadmi Party government and appointed as Chairman of Punjab Police Housing Corporation.
In 2024, filed a case at the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging the appointment of Gaurav Yadav as DGP, claiming seniority as per UPSC panel.
Appointed as Director General of Police, Punjab on 08/01/2022 by the Congress government led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
In 2023, filed a case at the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging the appointment of Gaurav Yadav as DGP, claiming seniority as per UPSC panel.
Appointed as Director General of Police, Punjab (Head of Police Force) on 08/01/2022 by the Congress government led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, selected from a Union Public Service Commission panel, for a minimum term of two years.
In 2022, filed a case at the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging the appointment of Gaurav Yadav as DGP, claiming seniority as per UPSC panel.

1. Viresh actively volunteered at the National Service Scheme (NSS) while studying at the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra.
2. He achieved the top position in his university for B.Sc. Electrical Engineering during the years 1980-1985.
3. In 2015, he was honored with the President’s Police Medal for his exceptional service.
4. Viresh is proficient in multiple languages such as English, Hindi, Punjabi, Assamese, and French.
5. His main focus is on eliminating the issues of drug abuse and terrorism in Punjab by implementing community-driven policing strategies.