A Century of Leadership: Tricity IPS Fraternity Celebrates 100th Birthday of Former CBI Director J. S. Bawa
Veteran IPS Officer and Ex-CBI Director Honoured in Chandigarh by Retired Police Chiefs and IPS Fraternity.
The 100th birthday of J. S. Bawa, a distinguished former Indian Police Service officer and former Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was celebrated in Chandigarh with warmth, respect, and admiration. Retired police chiefs and members of the Tricity IPS (Retd) Fraternity Group gathered to honour his remarkable career and lifelong contribution to Indian policing.
Celebration Details
A special ceremony was held on March 7, 2026, at the Punjab Police Officers Institute in Chandigarh. The event was organised by the Tricity IPS (Retd) Fraternity Group to mark Bawa’s centenary. Senior retired police officers and dignitaries attended the gathering to pay tribute to the veteran officer and celebrate his legacy.
During the ceremony, former Haryana DGP S. S. Brar and former Punjab DGP D. S. Mangat presented Bawa with a shawl and bouquet as a gesture of respect and appreciation for his distinguished service.
Presence of Former Top Police Officials
The celebration brought together several prominent retired police officers, including:
V. K. Ahluwalia, former DGP of Himachal Pradesh
P. C. Dogra, former DGP of Punjab
Gurbachan Singh Jagat, former Governor of Manipur and retired IPS officer
Rishpal Singh, former Special Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi
Dilbagh Singh, former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir
Baljit Singh Sandhu, former DGP of Haryana
Their presence highlighted the deep respect and admiration Bawa commands across the police fraternity.
Distinguished Career of J. S. Bawa
Belonging to the 1951 batch of the IPS (Punjab cadre), J. S. Bawa held several senior leadership positions during his career. His most notable role was serving as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), where he led India’s premier investigative agency for five years. His tenure contributed significantly to strengthening professionalism and integrity within the CBI.
Throughout his decades-long career, Bawa earned a reputation for honesty, dedication, and leadership, serving in key positions across Punjab and other parts of India.
About the Tricity IPS (Retd) Fraternity Group
The Tricity IPS (Retd) Fraternity Group, established in 1986–87, is an association of retired IPS officers from the Chandigarh Tricity region (Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula). The group maintains professional and social connections among retired officers and currently has more than 57 members who have served in senior policing and security roles across India.
Notably, J. S. Bawa continues to serve as the President of the fraternity, reflecting his active engagement with the police community even at the age of 100.
