AIZAWL: Senior IPS officer Sharad Agarwal has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Mizoram, officials said on Tuesday.
A 1997-batch IPS officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, Agarwal replaces incumbent DGP Anil Shukla, a 1996-batch IPS officer, who has been transferred to Delhi.
The official said that Agarwal’s appointment as Mizoram DGP and Shukla’s transfer orders were issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday. Agarwal is currently with the Delhi Police as Special Commissioner of the Economic Offences Wing. The MHA order asked Shukla to move to Delhi, even though his posting was not yet specified. Shukla was appointed the Mizoram DGP in June 2023, replacing Devesh Chandra Srivastava, a 1995 batch IPS officer.
Earlier, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma had urged the MHA to appoint David Lalrinsanga, a 1995 IPS officer, as the state’s DGP. Sources said that Agarwal was the front-runner for the post of Mizoram DGP. Known for his sharp investigative acumen and leadership in tackling white-collar crimes, Agarwal’s move marks a strategic shift in Mizoram's policing leadership, an official said. (ANI)
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