KP Singh, a 1985 batch IPS Officer, assumed
the charge as Haryana's Director General of Police (DGP) after the state
government set a new precedent of first issuing and then canceling the order of
extension given to the retiring DGP B S Sandhu. After the retirement of DGP BS Sandhu on
January 31, the State Government had given the charge of DGP to KP Singh, DG
Haryana Human Rights Commission, in addition to his present duty. The UPSC is yet to finalize a panel of three
names for the selection of a full-time DGP for the state. “Haryana Governor is pleased to assign the
charge of Direction General of Police, Haryana to KP Singh, IPS, in addition to
his present duty till the finalization of the ongoing process of regular
appointment to the said post as per guidelines of the Supreme Court,†said the
Government’s order.
KP Singh takes charge as Haryana DGP
By IndianMandarins - 2019-02-01 11:02:40
KP Singh, a 1985 batch IPS Officer, assumed
the charge as Haryana's Director General of Police (DGP) after the state
government set a new precedent of first issuing and then canceling the order of
extension given to the retiring DGP B S Sandhu.
After the retirement of DGP BS Sandhu on January 31, the State Government had given the charge of DGP to KP Singh, DG Haryana Human Rights Commission, in addition to his present duty.
The UPSC is yet to finalize a panel of three names for the selection of a full-time DGP for the state.
“Haryana Governor is pleased to assign the charge of Direction General of Police, Haryana to KP Singh, IPS, in addition to his present duty till the finalization of the ongoing process of regular appointment to the said post as per guidelines of the Supreme Court,†said the Government’s order.
