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Virk CMD of Maharashtra police housing corporation

Chandigarh: Twelve days after the Supreme Court of India restored the lost glory of former Punjab police chief, DGP SS Virk, senior-most IPS officer of Maharashtra, joined as chairman and managing director of Maharashtra Police Housing Corporation at Mumbai last Thursday.

The development comes after over-ayear-long battle between the beleaguered officer and SAD-BJP ruled Punjab government which had suspended the officer charging him of corruption.

Considered one of the most high profile cases of Punjab, Virk’s repatriation to Maharashtra, ordered by the ministry of home affairs was held back by Punjab government as the vigilance department, headed by Virk’s confidant-turned-betenoire SS Saini slapped cases of disproportionate assets against him. After a volley of court and CAT battles, Virk managed to get back to Maharashtra, his parent cadre, having served in Punjab on deputation for 23 long years, including the days of terrorism, and getting a Padmashri in the process.

4 June, 2008
 

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