Tenure extension: The Centre approved a six-month service extension for West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta, extending his tenure until April 2027.
Cabinet approval: The decision was cleared by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) in the public interest.
Rule relaxation: The extension was granted by relaxing Rule 16(1) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved a six-month extension in service for West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta, set to retire on October 31, a senior official said on Wednesday.
The Committee approved the extension of the 1992-batch IPS officer in public interest by relaxing Rule 16(1) of the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, he said.
Gupta was appointed the West Bengal police chief by the Election Commission in March before the assembly elections.
He had earlier received a six-month extension beyond his original superannuation date of April 30.
