Amaravathi, Feb. 1 -- Former Director General of Police (DGP) RP Thakur has been appointed as an advisor to the Andhra Pradesh government for a two-year term.

An official order stated, "The government hereby appoints RP Thakur, IPS (Rtd), as advisor to government of Andhra Pradesh, for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the post. The advisor shall discharge his duties from the AP Bhavan, New Delhi."

Thakur served as the Director General of Police for Andhra Pradesh starting in June 2018.

He took charge at the Andhra Pradesh Police Head Quarters in Mangalagiri, Amaravati on June 30, 2018.

Before his appointment as DGP, Thakur held the position of Director General (Anti-Corruption Bureau) from November 2016....