Will Karnataka DGP Alok Mohan (IPS:1987:KN) get a four-month extension? Chances seem high as the state government has recommended the extension to the Union Home Ministry. If approved, it would mark the first time a DG-IGP’s tenure has been extended in the state police department.
Mohan is scheduled to retire on April 30, but he has sought an extension, citing a Supreme Court ruling that mandates a minimum two-year tenure for a state DGP. Appointed on May 23, 2023, after Praveen Sood (IPS:1986:KN) left to become CBI Director, Mohan initially served as acting DGP before being formally confirmed four months later. He now wants his two-year tenure to be counted from his permanent appointment rather than his acting period. Mohan has requested the state government, which appears positive about his plea, and has recommended to the Centre that his tenure be extended by four months.
If the extension is granted, it will delay the promotion of several IPS officers, sparking dissatisfaction among senior officials in the department. Reports suggest that some officers have strongly opposed the move.
