Chandigarh, July 28 -- Suspense prevails over the appointment of a regular Punjab Police chief as the state government has failed to announce the new incumbent's name despite receiving the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)-approved panel of three eligible officers around three weeks ago.

Typically, the state governments move swiftly to appoint the top cop once they receive the UPSC recommendation. According to the July 2018 Supreme Court ruling, chronicling the steps for appointment of regular director generals of police (DGPs), states need to immediately take decision after receiving the panel of names from the commission. The top court said that it would be mandatory for the states to ready a list of senior police officers at leas...