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Centre Grants Six-Month Service Extension to West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 09:38
Centre Grants Six-Month Service Extension to West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta
- •The Centre has extended the service of West Bengal Director General of Police Siddh Nath Gupta by six months.
- •This marks the second service extension for the 1992 batch Indian Police Service officer.
- •The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the proposal from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in the public interest.
- •The extension goes beyond October 31, 2026, granting relaxation under Rule 16(1) of the All India Services Death-cum-Retirement Benefits Rules, 1958.
Key Questions Answered
The Centre extended West Bengal Director General of Police Siddh Nath Gupta's service for a period of six months beyond October 31, 2026.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension in public interest by relaxing Rule 16(1) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
Siddh Nath Gupta was appointed as West Bengal DGP and IGP on March 16, ahead of the state assembly polls.
