The mortal remains of Narinder Sharma, IPS officer of the 1985 batch and Additional DGP, Punjab, who died late Monday night after prolonged illness, were today consigned to flames here with full state honours.
People from different walks of life, including senior police officers were present to pay last respects to the departed soul. Wreaths were laid on behalf of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, Punjab Revenue and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia and Principal Secretary Home D. S. Bains.
Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, former DGPs NPS Aulakh, K.K. Attri and Chander Shekhar along with other senior police officers also placed wreaths on the body. As the bugle sounded the last post, a contingent of Punjab Police reversed their arms and fired shots in the air as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
After his cadre was changed, Narinder Sharma remained as SP/Computer, DIG/E.O.W, DIG/Investigation lokpal, DIG/Provisioning & Transport, DIG/Border Range, IGP/Provisioning, IGP/lokpal, IGP/Computer & Telecommunication, IGP/Crime, IGP/Human Rights, IGP/Operations, ADGP/PSHRC and ADGP/IVC & Human Rights, Punjab. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
In his condolence message, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal described Sharma as “a distinguished officer, who always discharged his duties with utmost dedication, sincerity and professional commitment throughout his career.”