The Haryana authorities on Tuesday appointed senior IPS officer Ajay Singhal as the brand new Director Normal of Police (DGP), succeeding OP Singh, who retired on superannuation the identical day, in response to an official order issued by the state dwelling division.
The appointment adopted the empanelment of three senior IPS officers by the Union Public Service Fee. The panel included Ajay Singhal, Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor of the 1990 batch and Alok Mittal of the 1993 batch. After contemplating the panel, the governor of Haryana accredited Singhal’s appointment as head of the state police pressure.
As per the order, Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, has been appointed for a minimal tenure of two years from the date he assumes cost, topic to additional orders. The tenure is according to Supreme Court docket instructions on police reforms and stuck phrases for DGPs.
The order was issued by further chief secretary (dwelling) Dr Sumita Misra and took rapid impact. Singhal is predicted to formally assume cost in a while Tuesday.
Singhal takes over at a time when Haryana Police is constant enforcement measures initiated beneath outgoing DGP O.P. Singh. Throughout Singh’s tenure, the pressure centered on rising public accessibility, increasing digital outreach, and finishing up operations in opposition to organised crime, drug networks and cyber fraud, together with adjustments in grievance redressal and forensic processes.
Officers mentioned Singhal has beforehand served in a number of operational and administrative roles, together with district policing, intelligence and specialised models. A senior dwelling division official mentioned the brand new DGP is predicted to deal with strengthening district-level policing, curbing organised gangs and narcotics provide chains, and increasing cybercrime response mechanisms amid an increase in digital offences.
The change in management comes as Haryana Police enters 2026, with the pressure anticipated to proceed routine law-and-order obligations, crime management measures and coordination with district administrations throughout the state.
