The Haryana government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ajay Singhal as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of the state.
According to an official order issued by the state’s
home department, Ajay Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, has been appointed for a minimum tenure of two years from the date he assumes charge. Ajay Singhal is due to retire in October 2028.
Ajay Singhal will succeed OP Singh, who retired from service on Wednesday.
Who Is Ajay Singhal?
Ajay Singhal is a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre. A seasoned officer, Ajay Singhal has held several key operational and administrative positions during his career, including roles in district policing, intelligence and specialised units.
As per officials, the government picked Ajay Singhal out of a panel of three senior IPS officers prepared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
