Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Punjab Government has changed the DIG of Border Range just 11 days after his posting. Vivek Sheel Soni, who was recently cleared in the Lawrence Bishnoi controversy, was posted as DIG Border Range on June 1. He has now been replaced without being given an alternative posting.
His removal in just 11 days, without a fresh posting, has sparked speculation. No official reason has been given by the government so far.
Harmanbir Singh Gill, IPS as the new DIG of Border range. In the election year, Gill is posted in his home town-Amritsar. He is a brother of senior congress leader Jasbir Singh Gill (Dimpa Gill).
On December 2,2025 Gill was transferred from DIG Ferozepur Range and posted as DIG with Punjab Armed Police (PAP), Jalandhar. He was at the centre of controversy over alleged false cases registered against Akali leaders in the Tarn Taran bypoll.
