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IPS Jitendra Kumar Appointed as New Director General of RPF
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News18•15-10-2026, 13:56
IPS Jitendra Kumar Appointed as New Director General of RPF
- •Senior 1993-batch IPS officer Jitendra Kumar has been appointed as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force.
- •The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment on October 14, 2026, and his tenure runs until March 31, 2030.
- •He currently serves in Bihar as the Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constable Recruitment and holds additional charge of BSAP DG.
- •With nearly 33 years of police service, he has previously held key positions including ADG in the CID and SP of Gopalganj.
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Senior 1993-batch IPS officer Jitendra Kumar has been appointed as the new Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) by the central government.
His tenure will last from the date of assuming charge until March 31, 2030, or until further orders, succeeding current RPF DG Sonali Mishra.
He served as the Chairman of the Central Selection Board of Constable Recruitment, held additional charge of DG of the Bihar Special Armed Police, and also handled sub-inspector recruitment.
