Iqbal Singh Lalpura | |
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| Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities | |
| Assumed office April 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1953 Punjab, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician, author, former IPS Officer |
| Known for | Arrest of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale |
Iqbal Singh Lalpura (born 7 February 1953) is a former IPS officer and Indian politician. He is currently serving as chairman of India's National Commission for Minorities.[1][2] He is known for the arrest of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.[3] Lalpura was an investigating officer for the 1978 Sikh–Nirankari clash.[4]
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- ^ "Iqbal Singh Lalpura appointed chairman of National Commission for Minorities: Sources". The Economic Times. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Ghazali, Mohammed (22 February 2019). "Iqbal Singh Lalpura Of Bhindranwale Arrest Fame Is Sikh Face In BJP Top Body". NDTV.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Ex-cop Iqbal Singh Lalpura who arrested Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale is National Minority Commission chief". The Tribune (India). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2023.