Punjab Police's DGP ranks swell to reported 19, reviving questions raised by CAG audits

Neeraj Bali Chandigarh, Nov 9 (UNI) Punjab's decision to promote four more Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to the rank of Director General of Police has taken the reported number of officers holding the top rank to 19, reviving questions over the expansion of the state's senior police command after government auditors previously flagged irregular expenditure on excess high-ranking posts. The November 7 promotions have brought renewed attention to the number of DGP-level positions Punjab is authorised to operate, the approvals required for additional posts and the financial implications of maintaining an expanded leadership structure. According to the Punjab Home…