Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta appointed as new DGP incharge of Assam

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GUWAHATI | November 30, 2019:

IPS officer Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) in-charge of Assam.

As per notification issued by the home department of Assam government on Friday stated that Mahanta is allowed to look after the current duties of DGP, Assam.

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Mahanta, a 1988 batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, is presently serving as the Special DGP (Border).

Meanwhile, Assam government has recommended the names of four senior IPS officers to the UPSC for selection.

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