DGP Anil Kant to retire in June; Who will be next DGP? Padmakumar, Darvesh or…

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State police chief Anil Kant will retire on June 30 and steps have already been taken to find his successor. The police headquarters has prepared a list of senior officers who are eligible to become DGP, as per the instructions of the home department. It will be forwarded to the central government through the Public Administration Department. The list should reach the centre 3 months before the current chief retires.
ADGP K Padmakumar of police headquarters or Crime Branch ADGP Shaikh Darvesh Sahib is likely to be the next DGP. Padmakumar has a tenure till April 2025 and Shaikh Darvesh till July 2024. Although Nitin Aggarwal, who is the Additional Director of CRPF, is senior to Padmakumar, he could head either CRPF or BSF if he is soon empanelled as DGP at the Centre.