Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor has been appointed as new Director-General of Police (DGP) by the Haryana Government. The 1990-batch IPS officer Kapoor has succeeded PK Agarwal who retired yesterday on the completion of a two-year term.According to the sources, Kapoors appointment came 6 days after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) empanelment committee met and shortlisted three IPS officers: Muhammad Akil (1988 batch), Dr Ramesh Chandra Mishra (1989 batch) and Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor (1990 batch), for the Haryana DGPs post.The confirmation of Kapoors appointment came on Tuesday when the Home Minister Anil Vij gave the approval after signing the documents to the chief minister ML Khattar. He will take charge from Agarwal at the Haryana Police Headquarters in Panchkula on Wednesday.Before this, Kapoor was the front-runner for the position and had been assigned as DG, Vigilance. On the day the selection process began, his selection was almost certain. When the BJP took office in the state in 2014, he was given the responsibility of leading the CID as the first CID head, and he continued to have Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattars support.Meanwhile, a farewell has been given to PK Agarwal, DGP Haryana who served delicately for 35 years. by Haryana Police at Madhuban.Farewell to @DGPHaryana Sh. P.K. Agrawal of Haryana Police👮‍♂️. He highlighted the importance of honesty and good intentions during his farewell parade at Madhuban. A salute to his 35 years of dedicated service! #DGPPKAgrawal #FarewellParade…@cmohry pic.twitter.com/xaRB3CS1Sr— Haryana Police (@police_haryana) August 14, 2023
