In a choice that was stored beneath wraps until the final minute, the Karnataka authorities appointed 1993-batch IPS officer M A Saleem because the state police chief on Wednesday. He was as soon as referred to as “one-way commissioner” for implementing one-way site visitors motion in Bengaluru metropolis whereas serving as an extra commissioner of police (site visitors).
Saleem, who was the director-general of police of the Legal Investigation Division until now, changed Alok Mohan, whose time period because the state police chief ended on Wednesday night.
Saleem holds a PhD in site visitors administration in metropolitan cities.
Throughout his tenure as further commissioner of police (site visitors) in Bengaluru, Saleem launched citizen-centric cellular purposes and ordered citizen discussion board conferences to be held at site visitors police stations.
Saleem established site visitors advisory committees throughout 39 site visitors police stations and launched the general public eye programme. His initiatives included campaigns towards drunk driving, enforcement of seat belt guidelines, and lane self-discipline enhancements. He additionally prioritised ambulance motion and the institution of 14 pre-fixed autorickshaw stands.
Saleem has been appointed Karnataka’s interim director-general and inspector-general of police (DG & IGP) whereas the state awaits the Union Public Service Fee’s suggestions for a full-time DGP, in keeping with Supreme Courtroom directives.
Though the state authorities has but to problem an order asserting the conclusion of Alok Mohan’s tenure, the police division organised a farewell parade for him on Wednesday morning, successfully marking the tip of his service and ruling out any extension.
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The chief secretary’s workplace had already knowledgeable the accountant-general about Mohan’s retirement and requested the discharge of his post-retirement advantages.
Alok Mohan, a 1987-batch IPS officer, was as a consequence of retire on April 30 upon reaching the age of 60. Nonetheless, he remained in workplace till Could 21. He was appointed as DG & IGP in August 2023 after serving in an performing capability following Praveen Sood’s elevation because the CBI director.
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