New Delhi (01.06.2023): Rajiv Singh (IPS: 1993: TR) has been
appointed as Director General of Police (DGP) in Manipur in the violence-hit state. Singh has replaced P Doungel (IPS: 87: MA), who has been transferred
to the post of OSD (Home). Earlier the Centre also replaced state Chief
Secretary Dr Rajeev Kumar (IAS:1988:MN) with Vineet Joshi (IAS:1992:MN). On Wednesday, Singh has been sent to Manipur on inter-cadre
deputation for three years. The transfer comes at a time Manipur is seeing
ethnic conflict since violence broke out in the state on May 3, the toll of
which has climbed to 80. The state witnessed a sudden spurt in clashes and firing
between militants and security forces on Sunday, after a relative lull for over
a fortnight. Ethnic violence first broke out in Manipur after a ‘Tribal
Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts on May 3 to protest the
Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The violence was
preceded by tension over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserve forest
land, which had led to a series of smaller agitations. Also Read:
Rajiv Singh appointed new DGP of Manipur
By IndianMandarins - 2023-06-01 23:48:00
New Delhi (01.06.2023): Rajiv Singh (IPS: 1993: TR) has been
appointed as Director General of Police (DGP) in Manipur in the violence-hit state. Singh has replaced P Doungel (IPS: 87: MA), who has been transferred
to the post of OSD (Home). Earlier the Centre also replaced state Chief
Secretary Dr Rajeev Kumar (IAS:1988:MN) with Vineet Joshi (IAS:1992:MN).
On Wednesday, Singh has been sent to Manipur on inter-cadre deputation for three years. The transfer comes at a time Manipur is seeing ethnic conflict since violence broke out in the state on May 3, the toll of which has climbed to 80. The state witnessed a sudden spurt in clashes and firing between militants and security forces on Sunday, after a relative lull for over a fortnight.
Ethnic violence first broke out in Manipur after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts on May 3 to protest the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The violence was preceded by tension over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserve forest land, which had led to a series of smaller agitations.
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