Major reshuffle in Jharkhand Police, DGP Anurag Gupta suddenly resigns, IPS Tadasha Mishra gets command.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Just after the results of the Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand, a huge and unexpected change has been seen in the police department. State Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta Has suddenly resigned from his post. Her resignation has been accepted by the state government and she has been replaced by a senior IPS officer of 1992 batch. Tadasha Mishra Has been appointed as the new in-charge DGP.

This sudden resignation of Anurag Gupta has created a stir in the political and administrative corridors from the capital Ranchi to Delhi.

Why did Anurag Gupta have to resign?

Anurag Gupta’s tenure has been in controversies since the beginning. He became DGP in February this year, but many serious cases were pending against him, which are considered to be the main reason for his resignation.

• Election Commission’s displeasure: During the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission had ordered the removal of Anurag Gupta from the post of DGP. There was a serious allegation against him of misusing his position (horse trading) to make a particular candidate win in the 2016 Rajya Sabha elections, for which a CBI investigation was also going on.
• Government pressure: Following the order of the Election Commission, he was removed from the post, but as soon as the elections were over, the state government reinstated him on the post of DGP. It is believed that in view of the ongoing investigations and controversies against him, there was immense pressure on the government to remove him.
• Personal reasons or something else?: Although Anurag Gupta has cited personal reasons behind his resignation, in administrative circles it is being considered as the result of the ongoing investigations against him and the changing strategy of the government.

Who is Jharkhand’s new ‘Lady Singham’ Tadasha Mishra?

Tadasha Mishra has become the second woman DGP of Jharkhand. Before him, Nirmala Meena had held this post. Tadasha Mishra is considered to have a sharp and very honest image.

• IPS of 1992 batch: She is a 1992 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre and was currently posted as DG, Railways.
• Long and spotless career: In his long career he has held many important positions. He is counted among those officers who are known to work without any political pressure.
• major challenges: Tadasha Mishra will now have a big responsibility to further improve the law and order of the state, modernize the police force and deal with challenges like Naxalism.

The resignation of Anurag Gupta and the appointment of Tadasha Mishra is being seen as the beginning of a new administrative era in Jharkhand. Now it remains to be seen in which direction the state police moves under the leadership of the new DGP.