Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the continuation of Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta (IPS:1990:JH), the state’s Accountant General (AG) office has decided to issue him a provisional pay slip. The decision follows a letter from the state Home Department, asserting that Gupta’s tenure has been extended until February 2027 under newly notified state rules for DGP appointment.
The Home Department cited the Jharkhand Director General of Police and Inspector General (Chief of Police Force) Selection and Appointment Rules, 2025, notified on January 8, 2025, under which Anurag Gupta was reappointed for a two-year term starting February 2, 2025. Based on this, the department requested the AG to process his salary.
The AG’s office agreed to issue a provisional pay slip, with the condition that if the Jharkhand High Court—where a case on the matter is pending—rules Gupta’s appointment illegal, any salary paid will be recovered. If the court upholds the appointment, he will continue to receive regular salary.
The controversy arose after the central government, in a letter dated April 22, 2025, informed the Jharkhand Chief Secretary that Anurag Gupta had superannuated on April 30, 2025, after turning 60. The Centre rejected the extension, calling it a violation of the All India Services Rules and the Supreme Court’s guidelines in the Prakash Singh case.
On the other hand, the Jharkhand government defended the move, stating that Gupta’s appointment was made in line with the Supreme Court’s directions and under the newly framed state rules.
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