Kolkata (17.09.2024): The West Bengal government on Tuesday appointed Manoj Kumar Verma (IPS: 1998: WB) as the new Kolkata Police Commissioner. He was Additional Director General (Law & Order), West Bengal before joining this position. Verma replaced Vineet Kumar Goyal, who was transferred as ADG of Special Task Force. The decision of removal of Goyal came after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a prolonged late-night meeting with protesting doctors. Goyal was criticised for the way he handled the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. It may be underlined that V K Goyal had succeeded Soumen Mittra as Kolkata Police Commissioner in 2021.
Kolkata gets new Police Commissioner
By IndianMandarins - 2024-09-17 20:20:00
Kolkata (17.09.2024): The West Bengal government on Tuesday appointed Manoj Kumar Verma (IPS: 1998: WB) as the new Kolkata Police Commissioner. He was Additional Director General (Law & Order), West Bengal before joining this position. Verma replaced Vineet Kumar Goyal, who was transferred as ADG of Special Task Force. The decision of removal of Goyal came after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a prolonged late-night meeting with protesting doctors. Goyal was criticised for the way he handled the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. It may be underlined that V K Goyal had succeeded Soumen Mittra as Kolkata Police Commissioner in 2021.
