UP DGP News: UP DGP H.C. Awasthi retires, accountability to ADG Prashant Kumar until new appointment

Lucknow: Director General of Police (DGP) Hitesh Chandra Awasthi, the top of the police drive of Uttar Pradesh, retired on Wednesday. The ADG (Law and Order) has been given the accountability of caretaker until the appointment of the brand new DGP of the state. Along with Awasthi, 21 different law enforcement officials of the state are additionally retiring. DGP Awasthi handed over the cost to ADG Prashant Kumar on Wednesday. No farewell ceremony was organized on retirement. Actually, a speedy parade is organized on the retirement of the DGP, which HC Awasthi has refused as a result of Corona. In the race for the brand new DGP, 1987 batch IPS officer Mukul Goyal is on the fore. At current, Mukul Goyal is posted as ADG BSF. Along with this, one other contender IPS R.P. Singh’s title can be happening within the dialogue. The UP authorities has despatched the names of three officers within the UPSC. One of those names might be stamped right now. 21 extra law enforcement officials together with DGP HC Awasthi are additionally retiring. Arun Kumar and Rajesh Pandey, who based the STF, are additionally retiring. Altogether 9 IPS and 12 PPS officers are retiring. .