Senior IPS officer Amitabh Gupta appointed IG in ITBP

Senior IPS officer Amitabh Gupta (IPS:1992:MH) has been appointed as Inspector General of Police (IGP) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). According to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the competent authority has approved the appointment of Mr. Gupta to the post on deputation basis from the date of joining the post and upto 30.06.2029 i.e. date of his superannuation or till further orders, whichever is earlier.

Prior to his posting to ITBP, Amitabh Gupta was serving as Additional director general of police (ADGP), Special Operations, Maharashtra.

Although Gupta holds the rank of ADGP in the state, he was not empaneled as ADGP in the central government. So, he has been appointed as IG in ITBP.