Ajay Singhal Appointed New Haryana DGP; 1992-Batch IPS Officer Takes Charge

• Ajay Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for Haryana.
• He will serve a minimum tenure of two years from assuming charge and is scheduled to retire in October 2028.
• Singhal succeeds OP Singh, who recently retired from service.
• A seasoned officer, Singhal has held various key operational and administrative roles, including in district policing and intelligence.
• His selection was made from a panel of three senior IPS officers prepared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Why It Matters: 1992-batch IPS officer Ajay Singhal is the new Haryana DGP, appointed for a minimum two-year tenure.