Facing flak over law and order situation in the wake of protests over sacrilege incidents, Punjab government on Sunday shunted out its police chief Sumedh Singh Saini, replacing him with Suresh Arora.
“Mr. Saini has been transferred,” Punjab Home Secretary Jagpal Sandhu said, adding that he was given the new charge as chairman of Police Housing Corporation.
Mr. Arora was serving as the Director-General of Police-cum-Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau.
Punjab was rocked by protests over alleged desecration of holy book. The State police had come under attack after two persons were killed in firing at Behbal Kalan village in Faridkot while they were protesting.
