Senior IPS of 1993-batch UP cadre, Vitul Kumar selected as CRPF Director General

The Centre announced on Monday that it has assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar to take on the officiating role of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following the retirement of the current force chief, Anish Dayal Singh, on December 31, 2024.

Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, serves as the Special Director General of the CRPF. He will hold this position until a regular appointee is selected or until further notice, whichever comes first. This was stated in an office memorandum the Ministry of Home Affairs issued. 

The document reads, "The competent authority has approved the assignment of the officiating charge for the post of Director General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to Vitul Kumar, IPS (UP:93), Special Director General, Central Reserve Police Force, upon the superannuation of Anish Dayal Singh, IPS (MA:88) on December 31, 2024, until the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier."

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After the retirement of the incumbent Director General, Anish Dayal Singh, Kumar has been assigned the officiating charge for the post of Director General of the CRPF. He will serve in this capacity until a regular appointment is made or until further orders.

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