Punjab Vigilance Bureau chief BK Uppal goes on leave

Chandigarh, September 29

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Vigilance Bureau (VB) chief BK Uppal has proceeded on one month’s leave amid reports that he will be replaced. Uppal sent the leave application to Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today. Sources say the decision on his application and who would be given the officiating charge till a regular appointment is made will be taken tomorrow.

Uppal was in the eye of the storm over ex-DGP Sumedh Singh Saini’s arrest fiasco. Deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa had even sought his removal in a tweet, causing embarrassment to the government over the arrest of the ex-DGP and subsequent court relief to him. Former DGP Dinkar Gupta had also gone on leave, facilitating an officiating DGP’s appointment. Sources say the government is studying the rules to know whether it needs approval of the Vigilance Commission for the appointment. — TNS