KP Singh, IPS Officer of 1985 batch, on Friday assumed the charge as Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana.
After the retirement of DGP BS Sandhu on January 31, the State Government has given the charge of DGP to KP Singh, DG Haryana Human Rights Commission, in addition to his present duty.
“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 finalisation of the ongoing process of regular appointment to the said post as per guidelines of the Supreme Court,” said the Government’s order.
Before taking the charge as DGP on Friday, KP Singh took Guard of Honour at State Police Headquarters premises.
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Crime Against Woman, Ajay Singal, ADGP Operations and IT, AS Chawla, IGP Modernisation HS Doon, IGP CM Flying Squad Rajinder Kumar and a large number of senior police officers were also present on this occasion.