Elected to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha in 2022 from Amritsar North Assembly Constituency. Prior to joining politics, served in the Police Department as an IPS Officer (Punjab Cadre) from 1998 to 2021. Started career from the holy City of Amritsar in 1999 as ASP, and had the distinction to serve in Amritsar in every capacity i.e.SP City,SSP AmritsarandDIG Border Range. Resigned from the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP) in April 2021, while there was still nine years of service left. After leaving the job, pursued the legal profession as an Advocate.

Posts Held:

Served asPolice CommissionerofJalandharandLudhianaCities.

Distinctly worked asDIGofLudhiana RangeandJalandhar Range.

As IG STF, acted tough against gangsters and ensured gangster-free Assembly Elections in 2017. Remarkably controlled the menace of gangsters in Punjab as IG STF.

Have been spearheading theinvestigation of Kotkapura & Behbal Kalan firing casesoriginated from the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Also worked as honorary Co-opted Member of Legal Education Committee of Bar Council of India.

Awards and Recognitions:

• President Police Medal for Meritorious Services (Independence Day 2014)
• Director General Commendation Disc (2017) for significant contribution in peaceful conduct of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Elections 2017
• Baba Farid Award for Honesty and Dedication in 2004 by Baba Farid Society, Faridkot, Punjab
• Award of Vocational Excellence by Rotary Club Amritsar in April 2007 for bringing reforms in policing
• IVF Award 2006 by India Vision Foundation (A trust founded by Dr Kiran Bedi) for Prison Reforms
• Membership:

• Guru Nanak Dev University Alumni Association
• Panjab University Alumni Association
• Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association
• Amritsar Bar Association [Executive Member elected for 2023-2024]
• Rotary Club, Amritsar

Books Authored:

• Cyber Laws and Investigation (2012)
• Right to Information: Law & Practice (2014)
• Sant Kabir De Anmol Vachan(in Punjabi): 2015
• Anti-Defection Law: 2018
• Indian Police: Expectations, Performance and Constraints (2016)

Entered mainstream politics in 2021, joined Aam Aadmi Party and has constantly been working for bringing total reformation in the Socio-Political environment of the State. Committed to the mission of bringing back theglory of Punjab.

Remained, Chairman of the Committee on Government Assurances of Punjab Vidhan Sabha during 2022-23. Presently Member of the Committee on Cooperation and Allied Activities and Committee on Panchayati Raj Institutions of Punjab Vidhan Sabha for the year 2023-24.