Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Haryana Gets New DGP After OP Singh Retires
Ajay Singhal, a senior police officer, was appointed as the new top police officer in Haryana.
He replaces O P Singh, who retired after working for over 30 years.
The government chose Singhal from a list of candidates provided by a special committee.
There has been some criticism from the opposition about how the previous top officer was handled and an incident involving another police officer.
Singhal will serve for at least two years.
The opposition has raised concerns about the process and a past incident involving a fellow officer.
Ajay Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer, was appointed as the new DGP of Haryana.
He replaces O P Singh, who retired on December 31, 2025, after a 30-year career.
Singhal was previously the Director General of the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau.
The appointment was made based on a panel provided by the Union Public Service Commission.
The opposition has criticized the appointment process and a past incident involving another IPS officer.
- Who
- Ajay Singhal, a 1992-batch IPS officer, and O P Singh, the retiring DGP
- What
- Ajay Singhal appointed as the new DGP of Haryana, replacing O P Singh who retired
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned), December 31, 2025 (retirement date)
- Where
- Haryana, India
- Why
- To fill the vacancy left by O P Singh's retirement and address the need for a new leader for the state police force
Government Appointment Process
Opposition Criticism
Appointment of DGP
Government Appointment Process
The government followed the proper procedure by considering a panel from the Union Public Service Commission and appointing Ajay Singhal as the new DGP.
Opposition Criticism
The opposition has criticized the appointment process, particularly the handling of the previous DGP's leave and the alleged suicide of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar.
- Name
- Ajay Singhal
- Batch
- 1992
- Position
- Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana
- Previous Role
- Director General, Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau
- Appointment Date
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Tenure
- Minimum of two years
- Retiring Officer
- O P Singh
- Retirement Date
- December 31, 2025
- Other Candidates
- Shatrujeet Kapur, Alok Mittal, Sanjeev Kumar Jain, A S Chawla
- Controversy
- Opposition criticism over previous DGP's leave and IPS officer's alleged suicide
