Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Haryana Faces DGP Post Decision
The Haryana government needs to decide about the Director General of Police (DGP) post.
The current DGP, O P Singh, is retiring soon.
Before he leaves, they need to choose a new DGP.
They sent a list of possible officers to the UPSC, but the UPSC sent it back.
The UPSC said the position isn't really empty because the previous DGP, Shatrujeet S Kapur, is just on leave.
So, they need to send the list again in a different way.
Mr. Kapur went on leave after his name came up in a sad case about another police officer.
He can't come back to his job until the new DGP is chosen.
Haryana government must decide on DGP post as O P Singh retires on December 31.
UPSC returned the panel of eligible officers, citing a Supreme Court judgment on police reforms.
DGP post cannot be considered vacant as Shatrujeet S Kapur is on leave until December 14.
Kapur went on leave after his name surfaced in the alleged suicide case of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar.
State government needs to send a new proposal to the UPSC in anticipation of the vacancy.
- Who
- Haryana government, Shatrujeet S Kapur, O P Singh, UPSC
- What
- Decision on DGP post, UPSC returns panel
- When
- December 14 (Kapur's leave ends), December 31 (Singh's retirement)
- Where
- Haryana, India
- Why
- UPSC returned panel due to Supreme Court judgment on police reforms
Government Perspective
UPSC Perspective
DGP Post Vacancy
Government Perspective
The government considers the DGP post vacant as O P Singh is retiring and Shatrujeet S Kapur is on leave.
UPSC Perspective
The UPSC considers the post not vacant as Kapur is on leave and the position cannot be considered vacant until his leave ends.
- Current DGP
- O P Singh
- Current DGP's Retirement Date
- December 31
- Shatrujeet S Kapur's Leave End Date
- December 14
- UPSC's Reason for Returning Panel
- Position not considered vacant as Kapur is on leave
- Supreme Court Judgment
- Police reforms require proposal in anticipation of vacancy
