The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Wednesday approved the premature repatriation of former Chandigarh director general of police (DGP) Surendra Singh Yadav from the Border Security Force (BSF) to his parent cadre, the Delhi Police. The order came seven months after Yadav was moved from Chandigarh to the BSF as deputy inspector general (DIG).
In an order with the subject line ‘Premature repatriation of S S Yadav, DIG (BSF) to his parent cadre’, the MHA said, “It has been directed to convey the approval of competent authority for premature repatriation of Yadav to his parent cadre with immediate effect. Date of relieving of the officer may be intimated to this ministry.”
On April 1, Yadav, a 1997-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the AGMUT cadre, was transferred to the BSF on deputation after serving just over a year as the DGP in the Union Territory.
Yadav, who took charge as the Chandigarh DGP on March 16, 2024, had one of the shortest stints in the UT’s history, second only to former IG Kiran Bedi, who was transferred after just 44 days in office. Despite the limited time, Yadav left a significant imprint on the force.
One of the highlights of his stint in Chandigarh was the crackdown on corruption and misconduct. From January 2023 to June 2024, Yadav suspended 37 officers and dismissed 12 others on charges ranging from graft to dereliction of duty.
He also oversaw a massive staff reshuffle. On July 23, 2024, Yadav ordered the transfer of 2,763 police personnel, seen as a strategic move to reinvigorate policing standards and shake up entrenched networks.
Yadav has had a distinguished career marked by his commitment to transparency and accountability within the police force. Before his tenure in Chandigarh, Yadav also served as the chief of Delhi’s Anti-Corruption Branch, where he played a pivotal role in combating corruption within the capital’s administration.
