After remaining in office for nearly seven months post-retirement, DGP Anurag Gupta (IPS:1990:JH) has reportedly resigned from his post as Jharkhand’s Director General of Police. While an official announcement is yet to be made, sources at the Jharkhand Police Headquarters have confirmed the development.
Speculation over Gupta’s resignation began on Tuesday evening when activity was noticed at the DGP’s office around 7:30 pm. Gupta arrived at his office after working hours and later visited Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence on Kanke Road before returning home. These movements fuelled speculation about his resignation. Sources also indicated that his resignation has been accepted by the state government.
Anurag Gupta’s appointment as DGP had been controversial from the outset. The matter drew attention when the Hemant Soren-led government decided to retain him as DGP even after his retirement, a decision later rejected by the central government. The Centre had written to the Chief Minister, stating that extending Gupta’s tenure beyond his retirement date was against the prescribed norms.
Gupta was appointed DGP on February 3, 2025, through a state government notification citing Rule 10(1) of the Selection and Appointment Rules 2025 of Director General and Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand (Chief of Police Force). However, according to the Centre, he officially retired on April 30, 2025.
Earlier, Gupta had taken charge as in-charge DGP of Jharkhand on July 26, 2024, but was removed by the Election Commission of India during the Assembly elections. After the polls, he was reinstated on November 28, 2024, following the return of the Soren government to power with a strong majority.
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