Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav extended his warmest greetings to Jagjit Singh Bawa, a retired IPS officer from the 1951 batch, on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
"Shri Bawa is a towering figure of the Indian Police Service cadre in Punjab, representing a generation of officers who laid the strongest foundation for professional, principled, and fearless policing," DGP Yadav posted on X.
The Punjab cadre has long been admired for its resilience, leadership, and contribution to the nation, and Bawa stands among its most distinguished exemplars, he added.
Special DGP SS Srivastava and DIG Personnel Amneet Kondal met the veteran officer at his residence to personally convey their respect and greetings on behalf of the entire force.
Bawa was initially enlisted in the service on July 13, 1951, and had served in various districts as ASP and SP before being appointed as SSP Ferozepur.
He held several key positions as DIG and IGP, and served as the IGP Punjab. He then went on Central Deputation as Director CBI in New Delhi on September 27, 1977, and retired from service on February 28, 1985 after he was granted a one-year extension in service beyond the age of superannuation.
Yadav said through his exemplary service as IGP Punjab and Director CBI, Bawa upheld the highest standards of integrity, institutional strength, and public trust. His life and career continue to inspire officers across generations, he said.