DGP-Rank daring IPS officer from Patiala shifted from A&N to Delhi
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ May 14,2026
Ministry of Home Affairs has transferred 1997-batch IPS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre, Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, currently serving as Director General of Police (DGP) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, back to Delhi.
The ministry has appointed senior IPS officer Ravindra Singh Yadav as the DGP of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Before this posting, Yadav was serving as special commissioner of police (Law & Order, Zone 1) in Delhi.
Dhaliwal belongs to Patiala and is an alumnus of Punjab Public School, Nabha, and Panjab University, Chandigarh. He completed his degrees of MBA and LLB before joining the Indian Police Service (IPS). Dhaliwal is recognised for his exemplary leadership, operational expertise, and distinguished service in the domain of anti-terror operations and organised crime.
Dhaliwal led the Special Cell in India’s first case of arrest of a desperate fugitive, Deepak Boxer, from Mexico in coordination with the U.S’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). His supervision and coordination led to the arrest of one of the most wanted Rajwinder Singh, carrying a reward of 1 million dollars by the Australian Government in the Toyah Cordingley case.
As the DGP of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dhaliwal led the teams which investigated the case of seizure of the largest quantity of methamphetamine, along with the Indian Coast Guard, in November 2004.
A 1997-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT cadre, Dhaliwal has earned a reputation for his sharp investigative skills and leadership in high-profile criminal cases.
His most notable contribution in recent years was his pivotal role in the investigation of the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, which drew national and international attention.As the head of the Delhi Police Special Cell at the time, Dhaliwal led the operation that resulted in the arrest of three key shooters involved in Moosewala’s killing. His team apprehended Priyavrat Fauji, Ankit Sersa and Kashish, and coordinated with other agencies to track down Deepak Mundi, who was later arrested near the Nepal border.
He also played a key role in leading teams which solved the Delhi serial blast case, leading to the arrest of three members of Indian Mujahideen. He also led teams which arrested the shooters involved in Vicky Middukhera case and one of the main Rocket firers on Punjab Police Intelligence headquarter..
