The director general of Assam Police, Jayanto Narayan Choudhury, is seeking to move out of the state and be relieved of his current responsibilities after the panchayat election in January next. The former additional director of the Centre's Intelligence Bureau may return to the central government services.
Choudhury is waiting for the state government to release him but sources said that chief minister Tarun Gogoi needs some time to find a new DGP before he approves Choudhury's release.
"I have written to the chief secretary that my tenure expires on January 16 next. I have also conveyed it to the chief minister verbally. The panchayat election will be held in January and I will see the elections through, after which I intend to leave," he said.
The Assam Police rules provide for a minimum one-year tenure for the DGP, which implies that the incumbent could be in the top position for one year and above.
Choudhury's letter to the chief secretary has triggered a race for the top cop's post among several aspirants. The process of selection of a new DGP usually takes some time.
Choudhury is a 1978 batch IPS officer. Immediately next in line is 1979 batch officer Devendra Kumar Pathak, who is currently the additional director general (training) of the CRPF.
The DGP's letter to the chief secretary seeking release from his responsibilities has also sent sparks flying in Dispur as this is the first time that an officer himself is asking to be relinquished from the top post in the state police department. Policymakers in Dispur refused to talk about Choudhury's move and most of them just said "no comments" when contacted.
The state police force, which has been fighting militancy for more than three decades in the state is in a shambles as far as civil policing is concerned. The force has remained stagnant and needs to be upgraded and modernized. This apart, the state police force is also going through one of its worst phases when it comes to providing basic amenities to men of lower ranks within the department.
Choudhury is waiting for the state government to release him but sources said that chief minister Tarun Gogoi needs some time to find a new DGP before he approves Choudhury's release.
"I have written to the chief secretary that my tenure expires on January 16 next. I have also conveyed it to the chief minister verbally. The panchayat election will be held in January and I will see the elections through, after which I intend to leave," he said.
The Assam Police rules provide for a minimum one-year tenure for the DGP, which implies that the incumbent could be in the top position for one year and above.
Choudhury's letter to the chief secretary has triggered a race for the top cop's post among several aspirants. The process of selection of a new DGP usually takes some time.
Choudhury is a 1978 batch IPS officer. Immediately next in line is 1979 batch officer Devendra Kumar Pathak, who is currently the additional director general (training) of the CRPF.
The DGP's letter to the chief secretary seeking release from his responsibilities has also sent sparks flying in Dispur as this is the first time that an officer himself is asking to be relinquished from the top post in the state police department. Policymakers in Dispur refused to talk about Choudhury's move and most of them just said "no comments" when contacted.
The state police force, which has been fighting militancy for more than three decades in the state is in a shambles as far as civil policing is concerned. The force has remained stagnant and needs to be upgraded and modernized. This apart, the state police force is also going through one of its worst phases when it comes to providing basic amenities to men of lower ranks within the department.
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