Dharam Singh Uppal

Dharam Singh Uppal
Dharam Singh Uppal
Born	21 July 1959; Amritsar, Punjab, India
Died	15 January 2013; Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Citizenship	Indian
Occupation	Police officer
Known for	SuperintendentPunjab Police
Website	Punjab Police Official Website

Dharam Singh Uppal (21 July 1959 - 16 January 2013) was a former Indian international track and field athlete and a Superintendent of Police in Punjab. He was in the field event of men's 800 m and 1500 m race and won several medals for the country as well as state. He represented India in Asian games and SAF games. Due to a major accident, he could not carry on with his sports and joined Punjab Police. He had been posted as a DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police)^[2] in Bathinda, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala districts of Punjab. He hails from Amritsar in Punjab but residing in Jalandhar district. ^{[citation needed]}

Uppal was also awarded with the President Gallantry Police Medal for his achievements.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Suspended Nawanshahr SP dies of cardiac arrest". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
^ Bariana, Parminder Singh (7 August 2009). "ID incomplete: Punjab man's quest for his identity". Two Circles. IANS. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

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[1] "Suspended Nawanshahr SP dies of cardiac arrest". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2018.

[2] Bariana, Parminder Singh (7 August 2009). "ID incomplete: Punjab man's quest for his identity". Two Circles. IANS. Retrieved 11 August 2012.

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