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GP Singh assumes charge as new CRPF chief

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK   Advertisement New Delhi, Jan 30: Senior IPS officer Gyanendra Pratap Singh has officially taken charge as the…

GP Singh assumes charge as new CRPF chief

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New Delhi, Jan 30: Senior IPS officer Gyanendra Pratap Singh has officially taken charge as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

A 1991-batch officer from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Singh assumed his new role on Thursday at the CRPF headquarters, succeeding Special Director General Vitul Kumar, who was serving as the officiating chief.

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Appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on January 18, 2025, Singh’s tenure as CRPF chief will continue until his retirement on November 30, 2027.

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Before this, he held several key positions in law enforcement, most notably serving as the Director General of Assam Police.

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Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in counter-insurgency operations, law enforcement reforms, and efforts to strengthen policing strategies.

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