https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Jharkhand: ECI Appoints Senior IPS Ajay Kumar Singh As DGP Replacing IPS Anurag Gupta

Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh is an IPS officer from the 1989-batch
Indian Masterminds Stories

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has lately approved the appointment of Senior IPS Ajay Kumar Singh as the Director General of Police (DGP) for Jharkhand. Officer Singh is an IPS officer from the 1989-batch and has been designated for this role following the ECI’s directive to the Jharkhand State Government on October 19th to remove IPS Anurag Gupta from his position as the Acting DGP ahead of the Jharkhand state assembly polls.

The ECI’s order stipulated that Mr. Gupta’s responsibilities be transferred to the senior-most available officer in the DGP cadre. The state government was instructed to report compliance with these directives by 7 PM on October 19th and the Hemant Soren Government was required to submit a panel of senior IPS officers by 10 AM today, October 21st, 2024.

This decision comes after a history of complaints and actions taken against Gupta during previous elections. Notably, a case (No. 154/18) was registered at Jagannathpur Thana on March 29, 2018, under Sections 171(B)(E) and 171(C)(F) of the IPC. In 2021, the Jharkhand government also granted permission for an investigation under Section 17(A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Who is IPS Ajay Kumar Singh?

IPS Ajay Kumar Singh was previously appointed as the Managing Director and Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Police Housing in Jharkhand before taking on the role of DGP.

Throughout his career, Singh has held significant positions, including Additional Director General (ADG) in the CID, Special Branch, and Railways in the state. Prior to his promotion to ADG, he served as Superintendent of Police (SP) in several districts, including Hazaribagh and Dhanbad.

Over his 32-year career in law enforcement, Singh has also been the SP in various cities in Bihar, such as Muzaffarpur, Lakhisarai, Purnia, and Munger. His first assignment was as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, in 1991.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services
IAS Sanjay Garg Appointed OSD at BIS, to Take Over as DG in Nov; IAS Chandra Sekhar Gets Addl Charge as Parliamentary Affairs Secretary
NCST Holds Review Meeting with NHPC
NCST Holds Review Meeting with NHPC on Implementation of Safeguards for Scheduled Tribe Employees
MP CM Collector Award Niti Aayog
Sampurnata Abhiyan: Madhya Pradesh Leads NITI Aayog Campaign; Collectors from 8 Districts Win Gold
Mohan Yadav
MP CM Mohan Yadav Pushes for Sustainable, Community-Driven Rural Water Policy; Targets 100% Tap Coverage by March 2027
Ajay Bhadoo IAS
IAS Ajay Bhadoo Gets Extended Term as DGFT - What It Means & His Career Journey
THDCIL_Receives_ABMS_Certification_for_Integrity_and_Transparency
THDC India (THDCIL) Awarded ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Certification by BIS - Details Inside
Ministry of Environment
Environment Ministry Clarifies Petrol Vehicle Tender, Cites E-Vehicle Flexibility
Bokaro Steel Plant
PESB Selects Priya Ranjan to Head Bokaro Steel Plant, SAIL’s Key Production Unit
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr
Resisted Flawed Schemes, Transferred Thrice In Three Months, Found Solace In Writing
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-11 at 4.48
IAS SVR Srinivas on Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Tough Calls, and the Real Power of IAS Officers | Video Interview
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-08 at 5.25
Dharavi Redevelopment: IAS Minds Turning 100-Year-Old Slum into a Modern City | Video Interview
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
IAS Minnu P M
“Lazy, Sleepy, Yet Determined”: Minnu P M’s Honest Take on Cracking UPSC
Minnu PM, once a clerk in Kerala Police, cleared UPSC with AIR 150 after five years of struggle. Her...
IPS Ashish Tiwari
From IIT and Investment Banking to Public Service, Meet IPS Ashish Tiwari 
Ashish Tiwari, IIT graduate and former investment banker, chose public service over global finance. As...
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-12 at 7.27
First Attempt IRS, Fourth Attempt IPS: The Relentless Pursuit of Jitendra Kumar Yadav Who Cracked UPSC 3 Times
IPS Yadav is originally from Chhattisgarh. He was first selected for the IRS through UPSC and later for...
Social Media
Masahiro Hara
From Go Board to Global Use, How QR Codes Changed the World: IRAS Officer Ananth Rupanagudi Spotlights Masahiro Hara’s Vision
IRAS officer Ananth Rupanagudi shared a video on Masahiro Hara, the inventor of QR codes, highlighting...
IFS Susanta Nanda Video
A Mother’s Duty: Tigress Watches Over Cubs Splashing in Waterhole — Heartwarming Video Shared By Retd. IFS Officer Susanta Nanda
A tender wildlife video shared by Retd. IFS officer Susanta Nanda shows a tigress keeping watch over...
Mohanmala
Kaziranga Mourns: Beloved Elephant Mohanmala Passes Away After Five Decades of Service
Kaziranga National Park mourns the loss of Mohanmala, a beloved elephant who served over 50 years as...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services
IAS Sanjay Garg Appointed OSD at BIS, to Take Over as DG in Nov; IAS Chandra Sekhar Gets Addl Charge as Parliamentary Affairs Secretary
IFS S Krithiga
Eco-Friendly Cottages, Tribal Cuisine, and Conservation: Inside Tamil Nadu’s Pachamalai Project
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-11 at 4.48
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-08 at 5.25
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT