The Jharkhand government on Monday (03.01.2025) regularised the appointment of Anurag Gupta (IPS:1990:JH) as the Director General of Police (DGP) for a two-year term, effective from July 26, 2024.
On Sunday night, the government had approved his regular appointment to the post. Anurag Gupta is currently serving as the acting DGP of Jharkhand. Additionally, he holds the position of Director General (DG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and also has the additional charge of DG, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
Anurag Gupta was promoted to the rank of DG in 2022 and subsequently served as the DG of Training. On July 26, 2024, he was appointed as the acting DGP of Jharkhand.
However, during the Assembly elections, the Election Commission ordered his removal from the post, appointing Ajay Singh (IPS:1989:JH) as the DGP. Later, on November 28, the state government reinstated Anurag Gupta as the acting DGP of Jharkhand Police.
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