Virendra appointed new DG of WB Police as Purkayastha retires
The West Bengal government has appointed Virendra, who was posted as the DG (security), as the new Director General of police. Virendra will be replacing current DGP Surajit Kar Purkayastha, who would be retiring on May 31, a notification issued late last night said. Ajay Kumar Nand, who was IGP Counter Insurgency Force (CIF), will be the Director (Security), replacing SN Gupta, it said.
Purkayastha likely to be advising CM on security issues
Gupta was made the new ADG CIF with additional charges of ADG, establishment. According to a senior official, a new post of adviser (security) has been created to accommodate Purkayastha. "Purkayastha is likely to be advising the CM on security issues," he said. Incidentally, Purkayastha was the first DGP in WB who was given an extension after his official retirement in 2016.
