New Delhi (19.06.2026): Special Protection Group (SPG) is
bracing for a leadership transition as its incumbent chief Alok Sharma (IPS:
1991: UP) is set to superannuate by the month-end. The search for the next SPG
Director is underway with the most natural successor likely to be S Suresh
(IPS: 1995: KL), who is currently serving as its Additional Director General
(ADG). However, he wants to return to cadre. Sanjay A Lathkar (IPS: 1995: JH) and Padmakar S Ranipse
(IPS: 1995: OD) are also in the reckoning. ALSO READ Alok Sharma appointed new SPG chief (18.11.2023) SPG Director and CRPF DG granted Apex scale (03.08.2025) SPG’s SOP rehashed ahead of 2024 polls; Director not less than ADG rank (26.05.2023) 
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Search For the Next SPG Director Underway
By IndianMandarins - 2026-06-19 12:54:00
New Delhi (19.06.2026): Special Protection Group (SPG) is bracing for a leadership transition as its incumbent chief Alok Sharma (IPS: 1991: UP) is set to superannuate by the month-end. The search for the next SPG Director is underway with the most natural successor likely to be S Suresh (IPS: 1995: KL), who is currently serving as its Additional Director General (ADG). However, he wants to return to cadre. Sanjay A Lathkar (IPS: 1995: JH) and Padmakar S Ranipse (IPS: 1995: OD) are also in the reckoning.
ALSO READ
Alok Sharma appointed new SPG chief (18.11.2023)
SPG Director and CRPF DG granted Apex scale (03.08.2025)
SPG’s SOP rehashed ahead of 2024 polls; Director not less than ADG rank (26.05.2023)
