New DGP Appointed in Maharashtra After Rashmi Shukla’s Removal Amid Controversy

Mumbai: Sanjay Verma, an IPS officer of the 1990 batch, has been appointed as Maharashtra’s new Director General of Police (DGP), replacing Rashmi Shukla. The Election Commission made this decision after a series of complaints against Shukla, an officer from the 1988 batch. Formal orders for Verma’s appointment are expected soon.

Shukla, who has faced criticism and controversy, was initially placed on leave rather than being dismissed outright. Her tenure included three FIRs related to the alleged phone tapping of politicians, sparking a strong backlash, especially from the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik proposed a list of candidates for the role, including Mumbai Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar, Sanjay Verma, and Ritesh Kumar.

Congress leader Nana Patole recently accused Shukla of initiating new phone-tapping orders. Shukla’s previous role as the head of the State Intelligence Department also drew criticism, leading to her transfer to a central role as the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal.

Both Patole and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut voiced renewed allegations of phone tapping by Shukla. NCP leader Sharad Pawar highlighted the unity among opposition parties against Shukla, a rare stance on a police official. Election Commission Chief Rajiv Kumar, in a recent meeting, raised concerns about politically charged crimes in Maharashtra. He instructed Shukla to take decisive action to preserve fair elections and the democratic atmosphere, a priority for the Election Commission.

Notably, this isn’t the first time the Election Commission intervened in Maharashtra’s police leadership. In 2009, then-DGP A N Roy was replaced temporarily during the election period due to similar controversies, with S Chakravarthi stepping in as acting DGP.

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