Punjab Police force honors ‘supercop’ Jagjiwan Ram with promotion to Inspector

Chandigarh, April 17: On Monday, Punjab Police force has honored ‘supercop’ Jagjiwan Ram from Khanna by promoting him to the rank of Inspector. 

His expertise, experience, and vigilant eye have enabled him to register 145 First Information Reports (FIRs) in one year, leading to the recovery of 6.8kg heroin, 77.5kg opium, 8 quintals poppy husk, 1.8kg ICE, 5.8kg charas, 79kg ganja, 2.39 lakh intoxicant tablets, 50 pistols, one rifle, Rs Indian currency worth Rs 4.74 crores, Fake Indian currency worth Rs 1.39 lakh fake currency, 4kg gold, and 213kg silver. 

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He also uncovered an illegal liquor distillery plant running at the premises of a rice sheller in Baho Majra village in Khanna.

Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Monday, accompanied by Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khanna Amneet Kondal, symbolically pinned a star on Jagjiwan Ram's shoulders. 

“The added star on your shoulders comes with a bigger responsibility,” he said, while encouraging the newly promoted Inspector to work harder and perform with dedication, sincerity, and honesty. DGP Gaurav Yadav wished him luck and reminded him that the added star comes with a greater responsibility. 

Meanwhile, Special DGP Arpit Shukla praised Jagjiwan Ram as a role model for the 80,000 Police force, encouraging them to work selflessly to make Punjab a crime-free and drug-free state.

Inspector Jagjiwan Ram, who had joined the Police force as a constable in 1991 and was promoted as an ASI in 2013 and an SI in 2021, thanked the DGP Punjab and Special DGP Law and Order for recognising his services. He expressed his devotion to the service of the nation.

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