Govt learns from Kezo experience
SHILLONG: The State government will take the consent of senior police officers before finalising the name for the post of DGP, Home Minister H.D.R Lyngdoh has said.
Referring to the case of B. Kezo who did not join despite being selected for the post of the State police chief in 2012, Lyngdoh said that consent of the police officer is a must to avoid delays.
In November 2012, the State government had named B. Kezo, a 1978 batch IPS officer, as DGP. Kezo instead joined as DGP in Nagaland, his home state.
Earlier, after the retirement of DGP Rajiv Mehta on June 30, the next senior officer S.K Jain was appointed as acting DGP. Since Jain will retire on October 31, the State government has initiated steps to select the new DGP.
The five eligible senior IPS officers for the post of next DGP include Y.C. Modi (1984 batch), P.S. Purohit (1985 batch), R.P. Agrawal (1986 batch), who are all on deputation to the Centre, Raghvendra Awasthi (1985 batch), the current DG (civil defence and home guards), and S.B. Singh (1986 batch), the State Additional DGP in charge law and order.
Earlier on August 31, the meeting of the state security commission chaired by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had discussed the need to appoint a full-time DGP by selecting one among these five IPS officers.
