A 1985 batch IPS officer, Virendra, is going to take charge as the state's Director General of Police (DGP) from June 1. He will succeed Surajit Kar Purkayastha, an IPS officer of the same batch. At present, Virendra is the Director General of Police (Security). Earlier, he was the Director General of Police (Armed Police). But within a short period of time, he was brought back to the post of DGP (Security). Purakayastha, who has a wide experience of working in different posts including Commissioner of the Kolkata Police, will continue as the state's Security Advisor, a post that has been newly created. Purakayasthta will continue as the DGP till May 30, "in compliance with the order of the Supreme Court passed on June 22, 2006, on the basis of a civil writ petition, stating that the DG or IG of Police, West Bengal, shall hold office for not less than two years, irrespective of his date of superannuation."