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Strict IPS Officer Preeta Verma to Continue as Acting DGP of Bihar
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:28
Strict IPS Officer Preeta Verma to Continue as Acting DGP of Bihar
- •The Bihar government has extended the additional charge of 1991-batch IPS officer Preeta Verma as the acting DGP of Bihar until further orders.
- •The Home Department issued an official notification regarding this extension on Monday, October 5, 2026.
- •Preeta Verma was initially given the additional charge from September 15 to October 5 after former DGP Vinay Kumar went on leave.
- •She currently serves as the Director General-cum-Commandant General of Home Guards and Fire Services along with her DGP duties.
- •With a police career spanning over three decades, she has served in key districts like Saharsa, Siwan, Begusarai, and Muzaffarpur, and has received the President's Police Medal.
Key Questions Answered
Preeta Verma is a 1991-batch IPS officer who was given the additional charge of acting DGP after former DGP Vinay Kumar went on leave. The government extended her additional charge until further orders to maintain a strict stance on crime and law and order.
Alongside her additional responsibilities as the acting Director General of Police, Preeta Verma serves as the Director General-cum-Commandant General of Home Guards and Fire Services.
Former DGP Vinay Kumar went on a 21-day leave starting September 15, 2026, due to personal and health reasons.
