IPS officer Gyanendra Pratap Singh, who opened a front against Jihadis will be the next DGP of Assam

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Gyanendra Pratap Singh will be the next Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave this information on Saturday. Gyanendra Pratap Singh, currently a Special DGP in the state police force will take over from Bhaskar Jyoti Mahant.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned Gyanendra Pratap Singh as the next DGP during a speech at a government function. When later asked by reporters about the new appointment, he said, "It is a routine matter." Sarma said, "The notification was issued by the Home Department on Friday, though the official order is yet to be shared with the media."

Expressing his gratitude for the appointment, Singh said he would continue to give his best for the state. "We will continue to work to maintain the momentum gained in the last few years, especially in the last year and a half under the leadership of the present chief minister," he added.

On Twitter, the senior IPS officer wrote: "With the blessings of Maa Kamakhya, I look forward to the opportunity to serve the people of Assam. Thank you Hon'ble Chief Minister of Assam for reposing faith in me to lead the proud Assam Police." Singh, a 1991-batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre officer, had returned to Assam as Additional DGP (Law and Order) in December 2019 when anti-CAA protests were at its peak in the state. He was the IGP of NIA in New Delhi before being sent back to the state. were employed as He was also part of the Special Protection Group (SPG) earlier.